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Thanks to a loophole known as a backdoor Roth IRA, high-income earners can make indirect contributions to Roth IRAs.  ( 28 min )

A self-employed person is an independent contractor or sole proprietor who reports income earned from self-employment.  ( 25 min )

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An Independent 401(k) is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan available to individual small business owners and their spouses.  ( 22 min )

SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs have key differences, such as who can contribute and how much.  ( 21 min )

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Learn about the government's Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan for employees. As with a 401(k), contributions and earnings are tax-deferred.  ( 24 min )

Nobel Prize-winning Paul Krugman has written many op-ed pieces in the New York Times criticizing this cryptocurrency.  ( 23 min )

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Learn about the legality of Bitcoin in the U.S. and around the world.  ( 22 min )

Moody's rating agency downgraded the U.S. economy outlook to "negative." These are the reasons why.  ( 18 min )

Singer Harry Styles is launching his own line of fragrances as part of his beauty brand, Pleasing. Styles has a net worth of $120 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, thanks to his successful music career and lucrative world tours.  ( 19 min )

401(k) regulations allow the employer to determine, to a certain extent, what is defined as eligible pay for contributions to the plan.  ( 24 min )

If you are considering opening an IRA and are a 20-something, a Roth IRA could be the best choice because of its unique tax advantages.  ( 25 min )

Tesla has spent the past year slashing its prices to try and drive away the competition. That's a losing strategy.  ( 40 min )

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Earning more money can make it easier to pay the bills, fund your financial goals and spend on hobbies or "fun," but what income is considered to make you rich? The answer can depend on several factors, including where you … Continue reading → The post What Income Level Is Considered Rich? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 36 min )

Inheritance trusts take on critical importance in wealth management, particularly for multi-generational families. The term might come across as complex but in essence, inheritance trusts involve safeguarding assets while managing their distribution efficiently. Moreover, they provide potential tax benefits that can contribute significantly towards your family’s financial security. A financial advisor well-versed in this field […] The post How to Keep Money in the Family With an Inheritance Trus  ( 36 min )

Unless you're extremely rich or poor, you probably think of yourself as being part of the "middle class." As you're probably aware, "middle class" is an income level that describes people whose annual income is directly in the middle 50% … Continue reading → The post What Is Middle Class Income in the U.S.? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

While the overall data indicate continued economic growth, there are signs of stress developing that bear watching.  ( 39 min )

Learn about the legality of Bitcoin in the U.S. and around the world.  ( 22 min )

From an inflation print to retail earnings, the consumer will be in focus in the week ahead as investors gather more data on whether the US economy is markedly slowing down.  ( 38 min )

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Moody's rating agency downgraded the U.S. economy outlook to "negative." These are the reasons why.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cyber catastrophe bonds may be about to move out of the shadows of private deal-making and into the public debt markets.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerThe Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing PlungeSo-called cat bonds, which farm out ha  ( 37 min )

Copart, Inc. (CPRT) shares are surging, up 60% in 2023. Following the stock’s money flows reveals why.  ( 34 min )

Take some time to check this list of things to do before Dec. 31 to save on your taxes, experts say.  ( 37 min )

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A new federal rule that would mean tougher oversight of Apple Pay and Google Pay sets up another fight between Washington and Big Tech  ( 37 min )

Investors are embracing stocks and eyeing a year-end rally in markets.  ( 28 min )

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A recession or significant layoffs could shake consumer confidence, contributing to a sustained drop in home prices.  ( 31 min )

Given the country’s propensity to bounce back, companies like BMW, Hapag-Lloyd, and Freenet are among six investments that could be winners.  ( 48 min )

How to know when it is time to take your portfolio off autopilot.  ( 23 min )

Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from U.S. equity funds tracking Saudi Arabia in October as the Middle East's worst violence in decades shook the region's business-friendly narrative. The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF saw record net outflows in October of more than $200 million, LSEG data shows, cutting 20% from what it held at the beginning of the month. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) providing exposure to stocks in Qatar, the UAE and Israel also suffered outflows, with investors worried about instability, and flows have been muted this month.  ( 34 min )

Vroeger waren bedrijven als Tata Steel, Chemours en de NAM de trots van de omgeving. Maar dat beeld lijkt te veranderen. Ze worden gezien als vervuilers. Omwonenden spannen zelfs rechtszaken aan. Hoe komt het dat ons beeld van vervuilende bedrijven verandert?  ( 12 min )

Voortaan krijg je de keuze op Facebook en Instagram: betalen voor een versie zonder reclames, of gratis doorgaan met gerichte advertenties. Deze optie kwam er na bemoeienis van Europa. Toch blijft er verwarring. Leeft Meta de regels nu wel correct na?  ( 11 min )

Mag de school of kinderopvang foto's van jouw kind maken en publiceren? Dat kan een dilemma zijn, zeker als veel andere ouders daar toestemming voor geven. Onze kijk op de privacy van kinderen is aan het veranderen, zegt een expert.  ( 11 min )

“We don’t have to pretend the company is always in peril," said Huang. "The company is always in peril, and we feel it.”  ( 35 min )

Want to be a 401(k) millionaire? Here are some tips to get you on the right path.  ( 26 min )

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GSOL shares are trading at a record premium over the price of Solana  ( 34 min )

Used car prices have recorded their biggest plunge ever, falling below pre-COVID levels.  ( 33 min )

The bankruptcy estate is trying to claw back nearly $1 billion in its latest lawsuit.  ( 34 min )

HOUSTON (Reuters) -BP, Edison and Shell pressed a U.S.-EU energy group to intervene in a dispute with liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG over the U.S. firm's failure to deliver contract supplies of the fuel. The companies appealed to the U.S.-EU Task Force on Energy Security last month, and a Shell executive urged them to require Venture Global LNG to "immediately begin to perform" under their signed contracts. Venture Global LNG has said the Louisiana plant is not fully operational due to faulty power equipment that is being repaired.  ( 35 min )

Honda Motor Company posted stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended September, boosted by strong auto sales in North America as U.S. consumers continued to buy up cars.  ( 22 min )

The saver’s tax credit helps people earning modest incomes save more for retirement. Learn if you qualify and the advantages it provides.  ( 27 min )

Treasury auctions have become a focal point of Wall Street. Yields could rise again as bond buyers balk at the government’s hunger for cash.  ( 39 min )

While ‘millionaire’ might not be as weighty of a title as it was decades ago, seven figures of wealth is a significant accomplishment that indicates success and stability. Mass affluent individuals, with their robust yet accessible wealth, form a vital economic backbone in the United States, while high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) exert more influence across markets. […] The post Differences Between Mass Affluent and High-Net-Worth Individuals appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

A Roth conversion ladder can be a smart strategy that allows you to move funds gradually from one account (traditional IRA) to another (Roth IRA) without triggering any tax penalties. This conversion takes place over several years, and is carefully planned out in advance. In simpler terms: A Roth conversion ladder could let you bypass […] The post How a Roth IRA Conversion Ladder Works appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

Creating passive income streams can be a stepping-stone to building wealth, with minimal ongoing investment of time or money. There are different ways to generate income passively that require varying degrees of effort to establish. If you're interested in how to invest $200,00 for monthly income, it helps to understand what options you have and […] The post How to Invest $200K for Monthly Income appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important questions to answer in planning your retirement strategy. Second to that is understanding what might increase-or reduce-your benefit amount. Does retirement income count as income for Social Security? No, but working while claiming benefits could shrink the amount that you're able to […] The post Does Retirement Income Count as Income for Social Security? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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It probably is possible for most people to retire at age 55 if they have $2.5 million in savings. The ultimate answer, though, will depend on the interplay between various factors. These include your health, your anticipated retirement lifestyle and … Continue reading → The post Can I Retire at 55 With $2.5 Million? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

THL co-CEO Scott Sperling warns pulling off a soft landing — an ideal scenario in which the Federal Reserve curbs inflation without triggering a severe downturn — will be "very, very difficult."  ( 34 min )

If you’ve got more money, you’ve got more retirement options. High-income earners have substantial resources at their disposal, presenting the potential for massive gains and crushing losses. However, practical strategies and careful financial decisions can help you retire as a multi-millionaire. High-income earners often have different retirement needs than others. Here’s how much high-income earners […] The post How Much High-Income Earners Have Saved for Retirement appeared first on SmartRead  ( 36 min )

As you age, the rules for withdrawing money from your IRA change. For many years, retirees had to start withdrawing money after age 70 1/2. Under new rules, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) every year after age 73, or face steep IRS penalties. While the specifics can get complicated, the basics boil […] The post Rules for Cashing Out Your IRA After Age 70 appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

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Weak relative performance underlines the challenges facing lenders  ( 6 min )

Green-energy transition requires increasing supplies, but demand is waning.  ( 29 min )

Retirees aren’t coming off the sidelines to rescue America's employers.  ( 35 min )

Out of the Big Four airlines, American's valuation is the lowest by a wide margin, meaning that investors wager that it will do far, far worse going forward than its beaten-down peers.  ( 41 min )

The number of participants taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) was up 13% in the third quarter versus the second quarter, according to a new survey from Bank of America.  ( 36 min )

Many investors are taking a second look at bonds. Here are some options to consider.  ( 28 min )

“I can be a lazy girl because I worked and hustled hard for 10 years, honing my skills and building an audience,” says former advertising manager, Lucy Hall.  ( 35 min )

Just outside the Moroccan city of Tangier, a Chinese-backed manufacturing and technology hub is finally taking shape, after six years of delays. The Mohammed VI Tangier Science and Technology City lies just 27km (16.8 miles) from the southern tip of the Spanish coast across the Strait of Gibraltar, strategically positioned where Africa faces Europe at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. First proposed in 2016 when Morocco's King Mohammed VI met Chinese President Xi  ( 37 min )

After expanding at a red-hot 4.9%, all signs point to further, albeit slower, growth for the U.S. economy in the election year.  ( 35 min )

Executives from across the gold industry will next week gather at the five-star SO/ hotel in Dubai for the city’s annual Precious Metals Conference.  ( 37 min )

The windfall is transforming entire regions, but some are starting to worry: What if China stops buying?  ( 24 min )

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The home builder met rising demand from buyers unable to find an affordable existing home, and offered buyers temporarily relief from steep mortgage rates.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US was threatened with the loss of its last top credit rating on Friday, as Moody’s Investors Service signaled it was inclined to downgrade the nation because of wider budget deficits and political polarization.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed Developme  ( 35 min )

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Warren Buffett sold nearly $500 million of stocks in a 20-year period, and counted Walmart and Wells Fargo among his holdings, ProPublica reported.  ( 35 min )

Want to be a 401(k) millionaire? Here are some tips to get you on the right path.  ( 26 min )

USB-powered cryptocurrency mining devices were created to be easy to use, have seamless connectivity, and lower power consumption—but they never became popular.  ( 21 min )

Follow these six late-stage retirement catch-up tactics to help you build up that nest egg. It is not too late, but if you want to retire comfortably you'll have to be aggressive.  ( 26 min )

Honda Motor Company posted stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended September, boosted by strong auto sales in North America as U.S. consumers continued to buy up cars.  ( 22 min )

The saver’s tax credit helps people earning modest incomes save more for retirement. Learn if you qualify and the advantages it provides.  ( 27 min )

There's still much confusion regarding cryptocurrency taxes and how they work. Find out when you should be paying taxes on your crypto.  ( 26 min )

Can Crypto Be Hacked? Here is some essential information on the security of cryptocurrency.  ( 25 min )

Managing your 401(k) wisely is key to a secure retirement, so don’t neglect accounts you might have had with former employers.  ( 24 min )

Earnings not subject to income tax, whether federal or state, are referred to as exempt income.  ( 23 min )

Learn what distinguishes Roth, traditional, and SEP IRAs from one another and which of these retirement accounts might be the best for you.  ( 28 min )

The Halloween Massacre refers to Canada’s 2006 decision to tax all income trusts domiciled in Canada.  ( 25 min )

Rookwolken, ingestorte gebouwen en gewonde mensen in Gaza. Het is allemaal te zien op het populaire sociale medium Snapchat. Inwoners van het gebied gebruiken de app om de wereld op de hoogte te houden van hun leven in de oorlog.  ( 10 min )

Nederland en de VS steggelen over de krimp van het aantal vluchten op Schiphol. KLM dreigt daardoor dubbel gestraft te worden: minder vluchten op Schiphol en minder vluchten naar de VS.  ( 10 min )

We betalen te veel voor ons internet, televisie en vaste telefonie, concluderen telecomexperts. Dat komt volgens hen door beperkte concurrentie. Daardoor zijn er nauwelijks prikkels voor telecombedrijven om de prijzen te verlagen.  ( 13 min )

Kernenergie is terug: politici botsen erover in verkiezingsdebatten en ook op ons platform NUjij is het een hot topic. De discussie over kernenergie bestaat al decennialang en de meningen erover beperken zich meestal tot vóór of tégen. NU.nl beantwoordt de belangrijkste vragen voor wie door de bomen het bos niet meer ziet.  ( 12 min )

De vicevoorzitter van de raad van bestuur van het LUMC legt tijdelijk zijn functie neer. Pancras Hogendoorn doet dat na berichtgeving van Omroep West en Follow the Money, waaruit blijkt dat hij op de hoogte was van fraude door Europese onderzoeksubsidies.  ( 9 min )

Kledingproducenten hebben zaterdag 150 fabrieken in Bangladesh "voor onbepaalde tijd" gesloten omdat het personeel protesteert voor een hoger minimumloon.  ( 9 min )

Pakketbezorgbedrijven denken klaar te zijn voor de drukste tijd van het jaar. In de aankomende feestdagenperiode worden massaal meer busjes en personeel ingezet. Ook worden sorteercentra uitgebreid. Zowel DHL als PostNL verwacht geen vertragingen dit jaar.  ( 8 min )

Verschillende havens in Australië zijn stilgelegd na een cyberaanval. De Australische regering heeft crisisoverleg belegd omdat toeleveringsketens van en naar het land mogelijk onder druk komen te staan.  ( 3 min )

We betalen te veel voor ons internet, televisie en vaste telefonie, concluderen telecomexperts. Dat komt volgens hen door beperkte concurrentie. Daardoor zijn er nauwelijks prikkels voor telecombedrijven om de prijzen te verlagen.  ( 13 min )

The key to minimizing your tax liability is reducing your taxable income by taking advantages of the tax credits and deductions you're eligible for.  ( 25 min )

Cryptocurrency price predictions are easy to make but often difficult to justify, and less often come true.  ( 24 min )

Learn the key differences between the standard 401(k) plan and the 408(k) plan, which is meant for smaller employers.  ( 24 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

The S&P 500 gained 1.6% on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, rallying back from Thursday's selloff as bond yields retreated from higher levels seen following comments from the Fed chair.  ( 17 min )

You generally must contribute to your Roth IRA by cash, check, or bank transfer—unless you do an in-kind transfer from another IRA or 401(k).  ( 25 min )

401(k) and IRA contribution limits are based on your age, income, and if you (or your spouse) have a plan at work. Learn about 401(k) and IRA contribution limits.  ( 28 min )

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped a bit lower again Thursday, to 7.88%, keeping it near its cheapest level since September. Rates for most loan types dipped.  ( 19 min )

San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly said more rate hikes may be needed, while Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the Fed needed to wait.  ( 18 min )

The EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margin measures a company's profit as a percentage of revenue. Learn how it is used.  ( 26 min )

Illumina missed revenue forecasts and cut its full-year outlook, citing "challenging" macroeconomic conditions.  ( 17 min )

Understanding the rules for withdrawals from a Roth 401(k) will keep you from losing part of your retirement savings to taxes and penalties.  ( 27 min )

Compare mortgage rates across 18 different products for both purchase and refinance and see how they stack up across the country.  ( 33 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 20-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 25 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and collected the best 15-year loan offers.  ( 28 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 10-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 27 min )

The owner of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Smirnoff said that weak demand in Latin America and the Caribbean will drag down fiscal first-half 2024 sales and profit.  ( 17 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best jumbo mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 31 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 30-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 18 min )

Compare mortgage refinance rates across 18 different products, from 30-Year Fixed to 5/6 ARMs and everything in between.  ( 31 min )

From saving for retirement to grouping medical expenses, here are some things for you to keep in mind when year-end tax planning.  ( 26 min )

Fidelity Investments launched Fidelity Digital Assets in October 2018. Here's why the brokerage decided to enter the cryptocurrency game.  ( 23 min )

Estate executors use IRS Form 706: United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return to calculate estate tax and compute the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax.  ( 28 min )

Despite improvements in job security and household income, a majority of consumers said the economy is pointing in the wrong direction and it's making it difficult to buy a home.  ( 17 min )

Bitcoin's Lightning Network is expected to help with Bitcoin's scalability issues, but the network faces several challenges. Here are three key issues.  ( 25 min )

A salary reduction contribution is a contribution to a retirement savings plan that is generally a percentage of an employee's compensation.  ( 23 min )

U.S. equities advanced at midday, bouncing back from Thursday's declines as market participants kept a close eye on Treasury yields and comments from Fed officials.  ( 16 min )

The Trade Desk shares plunged as the ad technology firm's current quarter outlook missed estimates on a pullback by some advertisers.  ( 17 min )

Practical advice on saving for financial emergencies, college, and retirement, as well as goals such as a new car, a home, or launching a business.  ( 28 min )

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 60.4 in its preliminary November reading, a sharp drop from the previous month and well below economists' expectations.  ( 17 min )

A spousal IRA is a strategy that allows a working spouse to contribute to an IRA in the name of a non-working spouse to circumvent income requirements.  ( 24 min )

With the number of job openings persistently outnumbering the number of unemployed workers, it’s still a pretty good time to be a job seeker—although that varies a lot depending on the sector you work in.  ( 17 min )

To attract enlistees, the U.S. military is very transparent up front about its pay scales and benefits. Before deciding to enlist, you should check them out thoroughly.  ( 33 min )

Meta Platforms reached a deal that will open its virtual reality headset to the Chinese market and Trade Desk shares plummeted after weak guidance over impact from the autoworkers’ and actors’ strikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A tax bracket is a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate.  ( 31 min )

Don’t lose out on the tax-free benefits of a Roth IRA by contributing too much or too little, withdrawing money too soon, or making another mistake.  ( 32 min )

Before you even think of searching for a tax haven to avoid paying taxes, find out how they operate and why you should be careful.  ( 29 min )

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"It's an abuse of numbers," Saudi Arabia's energy minister said, as oil market participants are mistaking rising exports for rising production.  ( 34 min )

The supermarket chain Booths says self-scan machines can be more trouble than they're worth.  ( 34 min )

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) dividend growth has recently accelerated – a theme that I believe is here to stay. The iconic fast-food restaurant franchisor recently hiked its dividend by roughly 10%, a lofty rate versus the previous years. Simultaneously, the company’s Q3 results once again showcased McDonald’s ability to keep growing its top and bottom lines at attractive rates despite its very mature operations. Thus, I believe management will strive to sustain above-average hikes, moving forward. I a  ( 37 min )

Global hedge funds built bearish positions this week to the highest level in nearly five years, Goldman Sachs said on Friday, without citing the underlying reasons. Overall, hedge funds are underweight financials, at the lowest level since May 2020, Goldman Sachs said.  ( 34 min )

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Buying gold is the easy part. Selling it, by contrast, carries risks and can get expensive. Here's what to know.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The mortgage on former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan tower at 40 Wall St. has been transferred to a special servicer. Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Saudis Find a Bottomless Money Pit in LucidThe Financial District building has be  ( 34 min )

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Is it time to place a trade with The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) stock? The Trade Desk’s quarterly results suggest that it’s a great time to take action, as the share price fell quickly. My contrarian instincts are telling me that there’s a major opportunity here, and I am cautiously bullish on TTD stock. Based in California, The Trade Desk offers a cloud-based platform that helps users manage digital advertising campaigns. Of course, The Trade Desk uses artificial intelligence (AI) since that’s pra  ( 35 min )

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A few stock segments offer stronger opportunities than the healthcare stocks. It’s not an easy sector to play, but veteran investors know that these stocks, despite their famously high overhead and long product lead times, can turn on a dime and deliver a win. It’s all tied into the nature of the biopharma industry. These companies spend fortunes researching new drugs and medical techniques – but their research can pan out in the form of multi-billion addressable markets. In the meantime, invest  ( 37 min )

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Bank of America director Thomas D. Woods recently bought $656,250 of shares of the bank on the open market.  ( 21 min )

Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries fell Friday after the banking and electric-utility company reported third-quarter results and updated investors on the [fallout from the Maui wildfire](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/hawaiian-electrics-ceo-told-congress-it-had-a-wildfire-plan-t  ( 23 min )

Charles Schwab’s unrealized losses in a key part of its large bond portfolio widened in the third quarter to $19.4 billion as interest rates rose. Investors should pay attention.  ( 33 min )

Financial guru Grant Cardone recently expressed skepticism about the traditional American Dream of homeownership, arguing that it is more of a financial burden than a benefit. In his view, the symbols of middle-class prosperity, such as cars, homes and college education, are hindering wealth accumulation. Cardone, set to release a new book titled "The Wealth Creation Formula," contends that owning a home is not the financial security it’s often believed to be. In an October interview with GoBank  ( 34 min )

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The annualized yield for new I bond purchases made through April is 5.27%.  ( 36 min )

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Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are semiconductor kingpins that have a lot to gain from the generative artificial intelligence (AI) race. AI isn’t the only significant growth driver, though, as both firms look to make a big splash into the CPU (central processing unit) chip waters, using none other than Arm’s (NASDAQ:ARM) technology. For those unfamiliar with Arm, it’s a firm that licenses its architecture to other companies seeking to create their own custom chips. As Nvidia and  ( 36 min )

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Li Auto is outselling Tesla in China. Its strategy is unique.  ( 30 min )

The new income thresholds have been bumped by more than 5%.  ( 34 min )

Net worth is the difference between your assets – what you own – and your liabilities – what you owe. This figure represents your financial health at a given point in time, providing a snapshot of your current financial position. But understanding the distinction between average net worth and median net worth is crucial when […] The post Average vs. Median Net Worth appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

Most Americans have less in their retirement accounts than they'd like, and much less than the rules say they should have. So, obviously, if that describes you then you're not alone. Now, most financial advisors recommend that you have between five … Continue reading → The post How Much Should I Have in My 401(k) at 50? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 37 min )

Just because you retire doesn't mean you have to stop working. And when work is an option rather than a requirement, it's possible to select a low-stress job that multiplies fulfillment without adding anxiety - but still provides a bit … Continue reading → The post 12 Low-Stress Jobs You Can Do in Retirement appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

Though retirees are only required to take a certain portion of their retirement savings out as distributions each year, a study from JPMorgan Chase shows that there is likely good reason to take out more. A withdrawal approach based solely on … Continue reading → The post 84% of Retirees Are Making This RMD Mistake appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 37 min )

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Households that make over $200,000 annually comprise just a sliver of all tax returns that are filed in a given year, but their movement between states can have a significant financial impact. When a state loses more high-earning tax filers … Continue reading → The post Where High-Earning Households Are Moving – 2022 Study appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- T. Rowe Price Group Inc. said clients will likely withdraw more than $26.3 billion in the fourth quarter, extending a streak of redemptions by investors ditching actively managed mutual funds for cheaper products or cash money-market holdings.Most Read from BloombergWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentRockstar Plans to Announce  ( 34 min )

Shares of Broadcom were on pace for a record high Friday. The stock was recently up more than 2% to more than $930, rising for a tenth day in 11 sessions. It will set a new record if it closes above $922.89, according to Dow Jones Market Data. It would mark the first record close since August. The  ( 23 min )

Wynn Resorts stock fell after the casino operator reported earnings. But Wynn has reached a deal with Las Vegas Strip workers before a key Friday deadline.  ( 21 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- US states’ tax revenue is sliding broadly, raising the prospect of difficult budget decisions in coming years for officials as they spend through cash amassed during the pandemic.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentUS Credit-Rating Outlook Changed t  ( 34 min )

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Shares of Plug Power are down more than 30% Friday after the upstart hydrogen producer and fuel-cell maker warned it will struggle to stay afloat in the next year without raising additional cash. The shares were on track for their lowest close since May 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Th  ( 23 min )

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Gene-sequencing company Illumina cuts its financial forecasts, prompting analysts to reduce their stock price targets.  ( 23 min )

↘️ Illumina (ILMN): Shares dropped 12% after the maker of gene-sequencing products offered a gloomier outlook for sales and profits. ↘️ Trade Desk (TTD): The ad-tech company's stock fell abo  ( 23 min )

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Plug Power downgraded, Arm initiated: Wall Street's top analyst calls  ( 35 min )

The equity risk premium is near a 20-year low, but that isn't a negative sign. Stocks tend to rise when the premium is at this level.  ( 32 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Like nearly 20 million other Americans last Sunday, Aaron Klein was watching the Buffalo Bills go down against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was only half listening during a commercial break, checking his fantasy football scores, when an ominous voice broke from the usual pitches for beer or pickup trucks: “But now the Federal Reserve wants to impose unnecessary capital rules.”Most Read from BloombergWorld’s Biggest Bank Forced to Trade Via USB Stick After HackRockstar Plans to Annou  ( 36 min )

Most Tesla stock arguments boil down to something very simple when considering the electric car maker's growth.  ( 25 min )

These are not the best of times for the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Against a frail economic backdrop, what not long ago seemed to be a fledgling industry on the cusp of mainstream adoption has struggled with demand cooling down. Additionally, operating in the current interest-high climate amidst an extremely competitive environment has become increasingly difficult for many of the companies trying to ride this secular trend. The malaise has spread across the board, and, of course, has also af  ( 37 min )

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Citi CEO Jane Fraser is cutting jobs and downsizing globally. With a 5% yield and cheap stock, Citi could pay off.  ( 31 min )

Workers belonging to the United Auto Workers (UAW) at General Motors' Flint assembly plant in Michigan have narrowly voted against a proposed contract with the automaker, the union's local chapter said. UAW Local 598 said in a Facebook post on Thursday that 51.8% of votes cast were against the proposed deal. Union workers are voting on contracts from each of Chrysler-owner Stellantis, General Motors and Ford Motor, after the first coordinated strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers.  ( 34 min )

Shares in Diageo sank after the Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka owner warned that sales and profit in the first half of its fiscal year would be weaker than expected. The booze giant blamed a worsening macroeconomic environment in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it said consumers we  ( 24 min )

Shares in Trade Desk, the streaming TV advertising infrastructure provider, plummet after a weak outlook. They may be oversold, say analysts.  ( 22 min )

Veterans Day is celebrated annually in the U.S. on Nov. 11. This year, it falls on a Saturday.  ( 23 min )

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.  ( 14 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia bulls are starting to throw around an adjective rarely used for a stock that’s more than tripled in less than a year: cheap.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’World’s Biggest Bank Forced to Trade Via USB Stick After HackNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentSaudis Find a Bottomless Money Pit in LucidWorld’s Largest Bank Hit By Ransomware Gang Linked to Boeing, Ion AttacksThat’s the view of invest  ( 36 min )

Don’t lose out on the tax-free benefits of a Roth IRA by contributing too much or too little, withdrawing money too soon, or making another mistake.  ( 32 min )

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The United States is importing record amounts of beef this year and exporting less after ranchers slashed the nation's cattle herd to its lowest level in decades, tightening margins for meat companies like Tyson Foods. The decline in cattle numbers, after years of drought fried pasture lands used for grazing, led to soaring U.S. beef prices. Higher prices incentivize companies to import cheaper beef and discourage U.S. beef purchases by buyers like China, Japan and Egypt.  ( 36 min )

Mortgage rates are down slightly, the number of homes for sale is up, and sellers are dropping their asking price, according to a new Redfin report.  ( 36 min )

Diageo’s shares have plunged after the Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner warned of a major slowdown in sales and warned over profits.  ( 35 min )

Tech giants are sitting on big piles of cash. Media companies looking for buyers aren't likely to find them in the sector.  ( 36 min )

Plug Power reports a third-quarter loss wider than a year earlier and revenue that misses analysts' expectations, while Trade Desk's outlook for the fourth quarter is shy of Wall Street estimates.  ( 25 min )

Plug Power stock tumbled after it issued a warning over its financial position. The hydrogen-technology company looks to be in dire need of a governemnt tax credit and a potential loan to turn its fortunes round.  ( 23 min )

Diageo shares had their worst one-day fall in more than three years after the liquor maker cut its guidance for both the short and medium term.  ( 25 min )

"These impacts are slowing down progress in reducing channel inventory to appropriate levels for the current environment." Latin America and Caribbean makes up nearly 11% of the company's net sales, according to Diageo. Diageo's financial year 2023 ended on June 30.  ( 33 min )

CEO Amnon Shashua is taking on Tesla and Elon Musk in self-driving—and he might just win.  ( 39 min )

A long-awaited bounce for Old World shares relative to the U.S. hasn’t happened yet. But consider these cash-flow favorites from Oakmark International manager David Herro just the same.  ( 32 min )

Stocks related to wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy have fallen by a third this year. Only a handful may be ready to rebound.  ( 47 min )

A sea of red awaits Europe as investors gave up any attempt at a rally in risk assets, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell made it clear that tackling inflation remains the central bank's main concern and warned that rate hikes are still on the table. Since the Fed left rates unchanged last week, markets had increasingly grown confident that the peak in U.S. rates was in sight. Futures indicated the dark mood was set to continue in European bourses.  ( 33 min )

The country’s factories lack customers and are pushing exports harder, raising trade tensions.  ( 25 min )

The FT rounds up the US bank executives cashing in their shares  ( 6 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Trade Desk Inc. plummeted as much as 31% in extended trading Thursday after the digital advertising platform gave a weak revenue forecast for the current quarter, sending up a warning flare about the health of the ad market.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Saudis Find a Bottomless Money Pit in LucidTwo-Year Yield Tops 5% on Powell’s ‘Sterner’ Tone: Markets WrapIsrael Latest: US Says Forces Attacked Again After Syria StrikeNew  ( 35 min )

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The S&P 500 gained 1.6% on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, rallying back from Thursday's selloff as bond yields retreated from higher levels seen following comments from the Fed chair.  ( 1 min )

Illumina missed revenue forecasts and cut its full-year outlook, citing "challenging" macroeconomic conditions.  ( 1 min )

The owner of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Smirnoff said that weak demand in Latin America and the Caribbean will drag down fiscal first-half 2024 sales and profit.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities advanced at midday, bouncing back from Thursday's declines as market participants kept a close eye on Treasury yields and comments from Fed officials.  ( 1 min )

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher Friday morning as market participants awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials that could shed further light on the central bank's thinking about interest rates.  ( 1 min )

Meta Platforms reached a deal that will open its virtual reality headset to the Chinese market and Trade Desk shares plummeted after weak guidance over impact from the autoworkers’ and actors’ strikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

The Trade Desk shares plunged as the ad technology firm's current quarter outlook missed estimates on a pullback by some advertisers.  ( 1 min )

Hollywood studios and the actors union reached an agreement to end the 118-day strike and shares of the Walt Disney Company jumped as its streaming service delivered a beat on subscriber growth. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Disney shares surged after beating profit estimates and saying it would cut costs, while Tesla shares fell after HSBC initiated coverage with a “reduce” rating.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were mostly higher in premarket trading Thursday as Treasury yields, the dollar, and oil ticked up.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested that more steps may be needed to bring down inflation.  ( 1 min )

The U.S. government could try to control its spiraling debt costs by capping the yields on the bonds it issues. But such a move, though not unprecedented, would risk reigniting inflation.  ( 1 min )

Wie een zorgverzekering bij Univé heeft, betaalt daar volgend jaar 147,30 euro premie per maand voor. Dat is een verhoging van vijf euro. Daarmee blijft ook bij deze verzekeraar de stijging onder de 12 euro die de overheid had verwacht.  ( 8 min )

Een Nederlandse munt van 1 cent is deze week in Veldhoven verkocht voor een recordbedrag van 110.000 euro, schrijft de Gelderlander. Nog nooit werd in ons land zo veel geld betaald voor 1 cent.  ( 9 min )

Het Openbaar Ministerie eist een boete van 2,5 miljoen euro tegen twee chemische bedrijven op het Limburgse bedrijventerrein Chemelot. Het gaat om AnQore en OCI. Eerder eiste het OM al een boete voor Sabic.  ( 5 min )

De AOW-leeftijd blijft in 2029 ongewijzigd, schrijft minister Carola Schouten in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer. Net als in het jaar ervoor krijgen mensen AOW vanaf 67 jaar en 3 maanden.  ( 8 min )

De productie van de Nederlandse industrie ligt nog steeds aanzienlijk lager dan een jaar geleden. Sinds januari is al een daling te zien. Vooral machineproducenten maken minder.  ( 9 min )

Het Openbaar Ministerie eist een boete van 2,5 miljoen euro tegen AnQore. De fabrikant heeft volgens justitie te weinig gedaan om een groot blauwzuurlek te voorkomen. Het is het tweede bedrijf op het industrieterrein Chemelot dat deze week voor de rechter moet verschijnen.  ( 10 min )

De Finse politie heeft bewijs dat het anker dat dicht bij een beschadigde gaspijpleiding in de Oostzee werd gevonden, waarschijnlijk van een Chinees containerschip was. Dat schip wordt al langer in verband gebracht met het lek dat vorige maand ontstond aan de Balticconnector-leiding.  ( 9 min )

CZ en Zilveren Kruis verhogen de maandpremie van hun meestgekozen basisverzekeringen. Eerder maakten ook VGZ en Menzis al premiestijgingen bekend. Volgens de twee grootste zorgverzekeraars met samen 9 miljoen klanten blijven de kosten stijgen door loonstijgingen en omdat we steeds meer zorg gebruiken.  ( 10 min )

Een voormalige topman van China Citic Bank is vanwege corruptie ter dood veroordeeld. Sun Deshun zou voor omgerekend 125 miljoen euro aan smeergeld hebben ontvangen. Hij bekende vorig jaar tijdens de rechtszaak schuld.  ( 8 min )

Baggeraar en maritiem dienstverlener Boskalis is bezig aan "een van de beste jaren" in zijn bestaan. Het bedrijf heeft in het afgelopen kwartaal de opdracht gekregen de Fremantle Highway te bergen en heeft het beste derde kwartaal ooit beleefd.  ( 9 min )

Zorgverzekeraar Zilveren Kruis verhoogt de maandpremie voor de meestgekozen basisverzekering van 138,95 euro naar 147,45 euro. Eerder maakten ook VGZ en Menzis al premiestijgingen bekend. Volgens Zilveren Kruis-directeur Georgette Fijneman blijven kosten stijgen omdat we steeds meer zorg gebruiken.  ( 9 min )

De Britse economie bleef in het derde kwartaal van dit jaar steken op een nulgroei. Dit betekent dat de economie niet kromp, maar ook niet groeide. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van het Britse statistiekbureau ONS.  ( 8 min )

Onderhandelaars van de EU-landen en het Europees Parlement zijn het eens geworden over de veelbesproken natuurherstelwet. De wet, die het verlies van plant- en diersoorten in Europa moet stoppen, scheerde meermaals langs de rand van de afgrond.  ( 10 min )

De productie van de Nederlandse industrie ligt nog steeds aanzienlijk lager dan een jaar geleden. Sinds januari is al een daling te zien. Vooral machineproducenten maken minder.  ( 9 min )

De meest gekozen zorgverzekering van VGZ kost in 2024 146,95 euro per maand. Dat is 5 euro meer dan dit jaar. Ook Menzis kwam gisteravond met een hogere premie (5,50 euro meer). Naast loonstijgingen en inflatie komt dat volgens VGZ doordat we langer leven en steeds meer zorg vragen.  ( 12 min )

De meest gekozen zorgverzekering van VGZ kost in 2024 146,95 euro per maand. Dat is 5 euro meer dan dit jaar. Ook Menzis kwam gisteravond met een hogere premie (5,50 euro meer). Naast loonstijgingen en inflatie komt dat volgens VGZ doordat we langer leven en steeds meer zorg vragen.  ( 7 min )

De meest gekozen zorgverzekering van VGZ kost in 2024 146,95 euro per maand. Dat is 5 euro meer dan dit jaar. Ook Menzis kwam gisteravond met een hogere premie (5,50 euro meer). Naast loonstijgingen en inflatie komt dat volgens VGZ doordat we langer leven en steeds meer zorg vragen.  ( 13 min )

Tesla is raising the prices of its refreshed Model 3 and Model Y long-range vehicles in China after a style revamp.  ( 1 min )

AMC Entertainment announced another stock sale to boost the struggling theater chain's finances, and shares sank.  ( 1 min )

Apple suffered a blow in a European court case over taxes after a tribunal was said to have made errors in a previous ruling in favor of the tech giant.  ( 1 min )

Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose in intraday trading Thursday after studios reached a tentative deal with striking actors.  ( 1 min )

If some economists' forecasts come true, household budgets could get relief from rapid cost-of-living increases and the upward pressure on interest rates for all types of credit.  ( 19 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

Officials at the Federal Reserve said they might raise the central bank’s benchmark interest rate over its current 22-year high—but markets, for the most part, don’t believe them.  ( 19 min )

With interest rates at historic highs, it's an excellent time to put some savings in a CD, guaranteeing one of today's record rates for months or years down the road.  ( 19 min )

The S&P 500 fell 0.8% on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested that more steps may be needed to bring down inflation.  ( 17 min )

By taking charge of their finances, women can create sustainable retirement plans and help close the gender savings gap.  ( 25 min )

To recommend the best health insurance companies, we evaluated nine leading health insurers across 27 criteria, including cost, quality, plan features, and more.  ( 24 min )

Discover the differences between Bitcoin and credit card transactions, as well as the advantages of using one over the other.  ( 24 min )

Lower-than-anticipated losses and the announcement of an 18% headcount reduction have contributed to a boost in Virgin Galactic's stock price.  ( 17 min )

If you want to get into house flipping but don't have the cash to invest, read on for options.  ( 31 min )

If there is no relationship between the two companies, then yes, collectively up to the contribution amount allowed by the IRS.  ( 19 min )

Affirm shares skyrocketed after the company posted better-than-expected results on booming volumes and efforts to limit the impact of delinquencies.  ( 17 min )

AMC Entertainment announced another stock sale to boost the struggling theater chain's finances, and shares sank.  ( 17 min )

Here's when (and how) investment losses in an IRA account were able to be included as a deduction on your tax return until 2018, due to passage of the TCJA.  ( 23 min )

Married couples filing jointly will receive a standard deduction of $29,200, an increase of $1,500 from the year before.  ( 17 min )

Having a small budget shouldn’t keep you from investing in your financial future. Here are smart ways to invest your dollars and grow your nest egg.  ( 29 min )

Tesla is raising the prices of its refreshed Model 3 and Model Y long-range vehicles in China after a style revamp.  ( 17 min )

Apple suffered a blow in a European court case over taxes after a tribunal was said to have made errors in a previous ruling in favor of the tech giant.  ( 18 min )

Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose in intraday trading Thursday after studios reached a tentative deal with striking actors.  ( 17 min )

Singles' Day is a holiday celebrated by unmarried people in China and is known for being the largest online shopping event in the world.  ( 24 min )

The price of the Ethereum network's underlying base crypto asset spiked after a filing in Delaware indicated that Blackrock may be considering an ETF.  ( 18 min )

Find out what to do if your employer doesn't offer a 401(k) retirement savings plan, including alternative investment options.  ( 27 min )

As the reality of the resumption of student loan payments sinks in, more borrowers are joining a new repayment plan that sets monthly payments for 2.9 million borrowers at $0 per month.  ( 18 min )

CDs can be a great way to get a fixed guaranteed return on your investment. See if State Farm’s CDs—offered through U.S. Bank—make sense for you and your money.  ( 25 min )

After years of unprecedented expansion, growth in China showed signs of persistent slowing in the 2010s. Did the U.S. need to worry or would it benefit?  ( 24 min )

Wells Fargo CD rates are tiered for most of their terms and require a relatively high minimum deposit. Here's what to know before you open a CD with the bank.  ( 20 min )

USAA Bank offers many competitive CD options that consumers can choose from to fit their financial goals. Find out if USAA Bank CDs are right for you.  ( 20 min )

Considering a new certificate of deposit (CD) account? Learn more about Truist Bank’s CD, its terms, rates, account features, and early withdrawal penalties.  ( 20 min )

Looking for the latest TD Bank CD rates? Our guide covers the current rates, term lengths, and minimum deposit requirements, helping you make an informed decision.  ( 21 min )

If you want to put some money away for savings, Synchrony Bank’s CD accounts have some of the most competitive rates on the market. See if Synchrony’s CD is the right fit for you.  ( 22 min )

You may know Sallie Mae as the bank that services your student loan, but it also offers other banking products, like CDs. Learn more about Sallie Mae’s CD rates.  ( 20 min )

First Republic Bank’s CD rates are relatively high, but they have a high minimum balance requirement as well. Learn more and see if First Republic is right for you.  ( 21 min )

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great, conservative way to invest your money. Edward Jones is worth considering for its competitive CD rates at a variety of term lengths.  ( 22 min )

Citizens Bank offers a 14-month certificate of deposit (CD) account with a decent APY. Learn more about its features and how to open a new account.  ( 20 min )

CDs can be a great tool for a temporary conservative investment, but rates vary widely. Citibank has a variety of CD options, some with competitive rates.  ( 21 min )

A certificate of deposit (CD) can be a great way to secure your savings and grow your finances. Learn what CIT Bank CD Rates are and how you can benefit.  ( 21 min )

Disney shares surged after beating profit estimates and saying it would cut costs, while Tesla shares fell after HSBC initiated coverage with a “reduce” rating.  ( 16 min )

Here are some instances when it's wise to take money out of this tax-free investment account.  ( 25 min )

Veterans are eligible for a wide array of financial benefits. Learn how to plan your budget and investing to meet your financial goals while protecting your money.  ( 28 min )

The U.S. government could try to control its spiraling debt costs by capping the yields on the bonds it issues. But such a move, though not unprecedented, would risk reigniting inflation.  ( 20 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped a bit lower Wednesday, keeping the average near its cheapest level since September. Rate movement was slight across all loan types.  ( 19 min )

Learn about Chase Bank's CD rates and how they compare to the competition. Make informed decisions and see if you can maximize your returns with Chase Bank's CD options.  ( 20 min )

Capital One offers a solid certificate of deposit (CD) account, with a variety of term lengths, good rates, and no minimum deposit required.  ( 21 min )

Barclays doesn’t offer many CD options, but it does offer competitive rates for certain terms. See Barclays’ CD rates, terms, and features to see if it’s the right fit for your savings.  ( 20 min )

Ally Bank CD rates are competitive, and there is no minimum deposit required to open. Several term options, as well as a special no-penalty CD, are available.  ( 21 min )

Vanguard offers brokered CDs through various banks with competitive rates and a wide range of terms. Learn all the details here.  ( 21 min )

A certificate of deposit is a good way to save money, especially when interest rates are high or rising. Learn about Third Federal Savings & Loan’s CD rates, term lengths, and more.  ( 21 min )

Learn what to watch for before you find yourself drowning in debt or filing for bankruptcy.  ( 27 min )

AstraZeneca raised its guidance on higher demand for its cancer treatments and signed a licensing agreement with Eccogene for the Chinese company's experimental weight-loss pill.  ( 18 min )

Low-income loans can help those with limited income access funds for emergency expenses or other needs. Learn more about the types of loans available, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.  ( 24 min )

A range of online companies offer personal loans for $35,000 or more with reasonable rates and terms.  ( 24 min )

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great method to save money for the future. Learn about PenFed CD rates, and see if they’re a good fit for your finances.  ( 24 min )

There are plenty of purposes of a $5,000 personal loan, with top options including debt consolidation and financing large purchases.  ( 23 min )

Military personnel have a number of options for saving and investing. Learn how military retirement plans work and how to save as a service member.  ( 27 min )

The average cost of motorcycle insurance is about $60 per month, but your age, location, and driving history will impact your individual premium.  ( 24 min )

Arm reported record revenue in its first report since going public, but ADRs fell as its current quarter guidance missed analyst estimates.  ( 17 min )

An IRA transfer is the act of moving funds from an individual retirement account (IRA) to a retirement account, brokerage account, or bank account.  ( 25 min )

Bancassurance is an arrangement between a bank and an insurance company allowing the insurance company to sell its products to the bank's client base.  ( 25 min )

Read about the six biggest Canadian natural gas companies as measured by market capitalization.  ( 21 min )

Check out the current Bread Savings CD rates and see how they compare to the competition. Maximize your savings with flexible and secure CD investments at Bread.  ( 21 min )

BMO offers a relatively basic CD with special rates for certain terms. Learn about BMO's current CD rates and features to make an informed decision and grow your savings.  ( 21 min )

Apple Bank offers a variety of CDs with rates that beat the national average, but fall short of the leading issuers. Learn more about Apple Bank’s certificates of deposit.  ( 21 min )

U.S. consumers spent $10.6 billion on Halloween in 2022, with 2023 numbers expected to tally $12.2 billion.  ( 21 min )

IRAs and annuities are both retirement savings tools, but they have differences you need to know—especially if you want to house one inside the other.  ( 28 min )

Retiring successfully if you're a small business owner requires both an exit strategy and a bulletproof retirement plan, both for you and your staff.  ( 22 min )

A bearer bond is a fixed-income instrument that is owned by whoever has possession of it. Like cash, it has no registered owner.  ( 23 min )

Retirement planning is tricky, especially if you don't have a 401(k). Good news: There are plenty of other ways to save, including through a Roth IRA or a brokerage account.  ( 26 min )

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs was the name given to the Veterans Administration when it was elevated to a Cabinet-level department in 1988.  ( 24 min )

If you are a military retiree or veteran, you should know about medical care benefits you may be missing.  ( 31 min )

The Veterans Administration, known today as the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides medical care, benefits, and other services to veterans.  ( 23 min )

Read more about how SIMPLE IRAs work under ERISA rules, which cover most employer-sponsored retirement plans.  ( 24 min )

Hollywood studios and the actors union reached an agreement to end the 118-day strike and shares of the Walt Disney Company jumped as its streaming service delivered a beat on subscriber growth. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A bond rating is a grade given to bonds that indicates their credit quality. Learn how credit rating agencies assign bond ratings.  ( 23 min )

Bonds play an essential part in your portfolio: learning about different bond types and their features makes good financial sense.  ( 24 min )

Both traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs can be opened for kids of any age and the benefits range from the savings themselves to learning about money.  ( 31 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 21 min )

Shares of the San Diego, California-based company fell about 9% to $97.51 in extended trading, after it also missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter sales. The U.S. life sciences firm in the last quarter had flagged weakness in demand for its genetic testing tools and diagnostics products over protracted recovery in China, cautious consumer spending and lengthened sales cycles. Sales at its core business, which advances sequencing instruments, consumables and services for genetic analysis, were $941 million in the third quarter, compared with LSEG estimates of $963.80 million.  ( 34 min )

The past year has been difficult for real estate investment trusts (REITs), and one of the worst-performing subsectors has been retail REITs. Only nine of 27 REITs in this group have been profitable over the past year. The headwinds in 2023 have been numerous, including inflation, interest rate hikes, fears of recession, fears of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and other online retailers drawing sales away from mall and stand-alone retailers. But anyone who visited a local mall in 2023 could see t  ( 37 min )

Polestar stock slid over 8% on Thursday after the luxury electric vehicle maker cut its near and long-term production forecasts and is raising new funding from its backers, Volvo Cars and China’s Geely.  ( 35 min )

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Casino operator Wynn Resorts beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday  ( 34 min )

A new federal class-action lawsuit filed in South Carolina alleges that the National Association of Realtors and Keller Williams Realty violated federal anti-trust laws.  ( 35 min )

A jury said Robert De Niro’s company should pay more than $1.2 million to his former personal assistant after finding his production company engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation. While the jury found De Niro was not personally liable for the abuse, they said his production company, Canal Productions, should make two payments of $632,142 to his longtime personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson. De Niro, who spent three days at the two week-trial, including two on the witness stand, has been ensnared in dueling lawsuits with Robinson since she quit in April 2019.  ( 35 min )

U.S. wood pellets have never been more in demand around the world as a replacement for coal. Yet investors are dumping shares of the biggest U.S. pellet exporter after it warned that it may not be able to remain in business. Enviva—which grinds up trees at facilities across the South and [ships the  ( 24 min )

In the early days of the electric vehicle (EV) market, automobiles were sold at a premium. Tesla Inc. unveiled the Model S in March 2009 with a base price of $57,400. And that was nearly 15 years ago. However, the EV market is experiencing a shift. With availability on the rise, two things are happening: EV sales are following suit and price reductions are taking place. Every EV maker is being impacted by this shift, with Tesla in the crosshairs. Don’t Miss: Until 2016 it was illegal for retail  ( 35 min )

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Eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's second appearance this week as policymakers send mixed messages on strategy.  ( 48 min )

Married couples filing jointly will receive a standard deduction of $29,200, an increase of $1,500 from the year before.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Individual investors who had been behind the stock-market rally this year pulled more money from US equities in October than they have in any month over the past two years.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Two-Year Yield Tops 5% on Powell’s ‘Sterner’ Tone: Markets WrapGriffin Says Peace Dividend Over, High Inflation to Last DecadesSaudis Find a Bottomless Money Pit in LucidNew Ozempic Rival Is About to Make Your Weight Loss Dr  ( 33 min )

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The U.S. Treasury had sold three-year and 10-year notes earlier in the week, which came out relatively better than expected given the increase in auction sizes from the previous month. The fight to restore price stability "has a long way to go," the Fed chair said.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries tumbled and stocks pushed lower after Jerome Powell threw cold water on Wall Street’s dovish bid by saying officials aren’t fully convinced they have tightened enough.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Griffin Says Peace Dividend Over, High Inflation to Last DecadesUS 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a YearIsrael Latest: Army Says Daily Pauses to Let Gazans Flee SouthStocks Fall, Yields Climb After  ( 37 min )

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The equity risk premium is near a 20-year low, but that isn't a negative sign. Stocks tend to rise when the premium is at this level.  ( 26 min )

The IRS has released the new tax brackets for tax year 2024.  ( 22 min )

Eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's second appearance this week as policymakers send mixed messages on strategy.  ( 46 min )

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Thursday that monetary policy is in 'restrictive territory,' cautioning that the Fed would not be misled by 'a few months of good data.'  ( 35 min )

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The IRS is rolling out new income thresholds for its seven tax brackets, boosting the limits to reflect inflation this year.  ( 34 min )

Lack of demand for longt-term Treasury bonds at a Thursday auction casued yields to spike and stocks to sink.  ( 19 min )

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The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual inflation adjustments to federal income-tax brackets for 2024  ( 27 min )

Eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's second appearance this week as policymakers send mixed messages on strategy.  ( 42 min )

In this piece, I evaluated two electric vehicle (EV) stocks, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN), using TipRanks’ comparison tool to determine which is better. A deeper analysis suggests bullish views for both. Known for the Model S, Model X, Model Y, Model 3, and Cybertruck, Tesla is an EV and clean energy company that designs and manufactures EVs, stationary battery energy storage devices, solar panels and solar shingles, and related products and services. Meanwhile, Rivian  ( 36 min )

Add one more Wall Street bank to the short list of research shops calling for Tesla stock to fall from its current level.  ( 36 min )

A filing to offer up more stock overshadowed better than expected earnings for AMC and sent shares lower.  ( 35 min )

A higher interest rate environment is prompting capital intensive space-related companies to lower costs and devise ways to survive for what could be turbulent times ahead.  ( 36 min )

U.S. electric vehicle startup Fisker is negotiating with five carmakers over a partnership to secure additional production capacity for its vehicles, its Chief Executive Henrik Fisker said on Thursday. The CEO told Reuters in May he was exploring partnerships with everyone from suppliers to tech companies to scale up production. The California-based startup has one vehicle on the market - an SUV called "Ocean", being launched from a factory in Austria operated by a unit of Magna International Inc. Two further models, a pickup and a smaller SUV, are due to be released by 2025.  ( 34 min )

After a difficult third quarter that saw real estate investment trusts (REITs) hammered down in share price, REITs are making a strong comeback. Talk of high interest rates, increasing vacancies and possible recession are still all around, but take a look at several REITs that just trounced the analyst estimates for the third quarter. One Liberty Properties Inc. (NYSE:OLP) is a Great Neck, New York-based diversified REIT that owns and manages retail, office and industrial properties under long-t  ( 36 min )

Roblox (RBLX) reported its third quarter earnings on Wednesday, clocking a massive beat and a key win for the company.  ( 36 min )

The biotech industry has been in the limelight since the COVID-19 pandemic, with public and private sectors pouring in funds to bolster innovation and the development of relevant drugs. Approximately 63% of public biotech firms reported revenue growth in 2021. Emerging biotech companies, which have annual revenue below $500 million, recorded a median 40% annual revenue growth rate, outpacing industry giants, which reported a lower 35% average annual revenue growth rate. While the pandemic-relate  ( 36 min )

In an interview with Yahoo! Finance published in 2017, legendary investor Warren Buffett pinpointed a fundamental error many investors make. Buffett, known for his simple yet effective investment philosophy, highlighted the pitfalls of overconfidence in the market. Buffett’s investment strategy, often summarized as buying stocks when they’re affordable and holding onto them, has stood the test of time. Yet, he observes that investors repeatedly fall into the same traps. During an interview in Om  ( 34 min )

One of this year’s hottest stocks is on pace for its worst day of the year. Eli Lilly shares are down nearly 5% on Thursday morning. If shares close at current prices, it will be the worst day for the stock in at least about a year, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Lilly shares are still up mor  ( 23 min )

IBM will replace its 401(k) match with a "retirement benefit account." What it means and how it can affect retirement savings for employees and you.  ( 35 min )

When it comes to your finances, understanding the various components that make up your taxable income is crucial. Adjusted gross income (AGI) is a key element of that equation. It’s essentially your total income from all sources after you’ve made certain deductions and adjustments. However, there are a number of ways to reduce your AGI […] The post Ways to Reduce Your AGI appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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Disney's fiscal Q4 report marks the first time the media giant is delivering earnings under a new reporting structure that breaks out ESPN's financials.  ( 37 min )

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Disney stock rose on Thursday as CEO Bob Iger plans more cost cuts. Analysts are cautiously optimistic that could help the shares move higher from their current nine-year lows.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Mark Spitznagel, the Universa Investments founder and chief investment officer whose firm is advised by Black Swan author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, said the stock market is likely to surge — then turn drastically when the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates. Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a YearGriffin Says Peace Dividend Over, High Inflation to Last DecadesAdam N  ( 34 min )

Movie-theater chain AMC files to offer up to $350 million of stock.  ( 20 min )

Thursday, HSBC launched coverage of Tesla stock with a Sell rating and $146 price target.  ( 22 min )

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rallied Thursday to fresh 18-month highs, carrying forward the momentum from a recent rally and supported by a number of factors that suggested gains can continue.  ( 30 min )

Copart, the world's largest auctioneer of salvaged vehicles, is gaining market share and growing margins. It's an under-the-radar growth stock story.  ( 41 min )

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Instacart posted better-than-expected results in the grocery delivery company’s first earnings report since it went public in September.  ( 23 min )

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic reported a third-quarter per share loss of 28 cents from sales of $1.7 million. Wall Street was looking for a 42 cent loss from sales of $1.1 million.  ( 22 min )

Investors don't usually cheer when a company scales back its ambitions. But a newfound dose of realism seems to have done the trick for Adyen (NL:ADYEN). Shares in the Dutch payments provider soared 36% Thursday,  ( 23 min )

WeWork's co-founder and former chief executive exited four years ago as a billionaire. As WeWork slogs through bankruptcy, there's a further twist in the tale, The Wall Street Journal's Eliot Brown reports. SoftBank has hundreds of millions of dollars in outstanding loans to Adam Neumann that are b  ( 22 min )

Doubleline founder and CEO Jeffrey Gundlach thinks there is a much bigger problem facing investors than a Trump or Biden presidency.  ( 36 min )

Thursday, HSBC launched coverage of Tesla stock with a Sell rating and $146 price target.  ( 21 min )

Chief Executive Officer Chip Brewer says the company is "taking decisive action" to cut costs.  ( 20 min )

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The Maryland-based biotech has flagged concerns about its ability to remain in business and has been banking on cost cuts and commercial sales of its retooled COVID shot to help it stay afloat. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Novavax said it had $666 million in cash as of Sept. 30.  ( 33 min )

Nvidia is reported to be lining up new chips for the Chinese market as it looks to satisfy U.S. regulations on the export of technology to China.  ( 21 min )

Eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's second appearance this week as policymakers send mixed messages on strategy.  ( 35 min )

Better-than-expected earnings from Li Auto have shares of the Chinese electric-vehicle maker rising Thursday.  ( 22 min )

An executive at a video-streaming platform and another at a pharmaceutical company joined the growing list of Chinese business and political figures who have vanished or been detained this year.  ( 29 min )

Estate planning usually involves determining how to pass assets on to younger generations. But instead of leaving a piece of real estate, bank account or burgeoning stock portfolio to your children, the smarter tax move might be to leave those assets to your parents. That's the crux of a clever tax minimization strategy known as […] The post ‘Upstream Gifting’ Can Help You Avoid Estate Taxes and Preserve Your Stepped-Up Basis appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street’s so-called Magnificent Seven has been living up to its name again, but none more so than Microsoft Corp.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a YearAdam Neumann Remains a Billionaire Even With WeWork BankruptcyVirginia Democrats Fend Off Republican Sweep in Win for Abortion RightsApple Co-Founder Wozniak Is Hospitalized in Mexico, Reports SayThe software giant has  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- It’s the buzz word on Wall Street and in the hallways of the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department. It’s blamed for triggering bond selloffs, shifts in debt auctions and interest-rate policy. That few agree on what exactly it reflects, or how to measure it, seems to matter little — the term premium is a powerful new force in the market.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a  ( 36 min )

Walt Disney's earnings beat estimates and subscribers surge, chip designer Arm issues a disappointing forecast, and Applovin's profit exceeds analysts' expectations.  ( 26 min )

Two authors with different outlooks have a similar message for investors.  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The big bang expected for oil prices this year is turning into a whimper. Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a YearAdam Neumann Remains a Billionaire Even With WeWork BankruptcyVIX Notches Its Longest Slide Since October 2015: Markets WrapVirginia Democrats Fend Off Republican Sweep in Win for Abortion RightsJust weeks ago, Brent crude was on the cusp of finally fulfilling i  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil demand is healthy and speculators are to blame for the recent drop in crude prices, said Saudi Arabia’s energy minister. Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Tumbles by Most in More Than a YearAdam Neumann Remains a Billionaire Even With WeWork BankruptcyVirginia Democrats Fend Off Republican Sweep in Win for Abortion RightsEverything We Know About Grand Theft Auto 6 Right Now“It’s not weak,” Prince A  ( 33 min )

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Nvidia is planning to release three new chips for China, local media reported on Thursday, weeks after the U.S. blocked it from selling two high-end artificial intelligence (AI) chips and one of its top gaming chips to Chinese firms. The STAR Market Daily news outlet, citing people familiar with the matter, said that the chips are called the HGX H20, L20 PCIe and L2 PCIe and that Nvidia could announce them on Nov. 16 at the earliest. Nvidia declined to comment when asked about the report.  ( 34 min )

Bitcoin is up over 32% in the past month.  ( 33 min )

An uneasy calm prevailed during Asian trade as investors digested a flurry of comments from central bank officials to look for signs of whether global interest rates have peaked, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell yet again to take centre stage. Powell on Wednesday did not comment on monetary policy in opening remarks at the U.S. central bank statistics conference, but is scheduled to speak at another conference on Thursday with traders ready to scrutinise every word. At a separate event on Wednesday, European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said his bank needs to see further progress in dampening inflationary pressure, and companies along with governments need to chip in to prevent more policy tightening.  ( 35 min )

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) is the undisputed leader in the global technology industry, with a wide range of products and services that are familiar to billions of people. That alone sums up the case for Alphabet; it has no equal in what it does, and it is far ahead of the competition. The company is also making huge investments in its AI segment and reaping the benefits. Don’t let the market’s reaction to some of its growth figures fool you; Alphabet remains unparalleled. However, the  ( 37 min )

"That's to deal with the tough rock that contains a lot of things that heretofore we weren't able to produce," Hamm explained at an energy conference.  ( 35 min )

Gold prices lingered near a three-week low on Thursday as the initial safe-haven demand from the Middle East conflict faded, while investors awaited comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for more clues on interest rates. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,948.39 per ounce by 0337 GMT after hitting its lowest since Oct. 19 on Wednesday. A slew of Fed officials who spoke this week maintained a balanced tone on the U.S. central bank's next decision, but noted that they would focus on economic data and the impact of higher long-term bond yields.  ( 34 min )

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Bijna 80 procent van alle Nederlanders van twaalf jaar of ouder beschikt over digitale basisvaardigheden. In geen enkel ander Europees land kunnen zoveel mensen overweg met de computer, internet of software.  ( 9 min )

Het Europees Parlement heeft donderdag een resolutie aangenomen waarin de EU-landen worden opgeroepen om strenger toe te zien op het Europese sanctiepakket tegen Rusland. Het parlement vindt dat de EU-landen het Rusland te gemakkelijk maken om de sancties te omzeilen.  ( 9 min )

Coöperatie Menzis verhoogt in 2024 de premie voor de basisverzekering met 5,50 euro. Daarmee komt het maandbedrag voor verzekerden op 146,75 euro. Het demissionaire kabinet raamde dat iedereen ongeveer 12 euro meer zou gaan betalen in 2024.  ( 9 min )

Een liter diesel kost donderdag 1,998 euro, meldt consumentencollectief UnitedConsumers. Het is voor het eerst sinds begin september dat de adviesprijs van diesel onder de 2 euro ligt.  ( 9 min )

Het Europees Parlement heeft donderdag een resolutie aangenomen waarin de EU-landen worden opgeroepen om strenger toe te zien op het Europese sanctiepakket tegen Rusland. Het parlement vindt dat de EU-landen het Rusland te gemakkelijk om de sancties te omzeilen.  ( 9 min )

Videochatdienst Omegle is door de eigenaar offline gehaald omdat het online platform door sommige gebruikers werd misbruikt. Via de dienst werden gebruikers willekeurig aan elkaar gekoppeld voor een videogesprek.  ( 8 min )

Eigenaren van nieuwbouwhuizen kunnen de komende jaren mogelijk hogere huurprijzen vragen. Het gaat dan om nog te bouwen woningen in het middensegment. Dat voorstel doet demissionair woonminister Hugo de Jonge, die hoopt dat een aantal nieuwbouwprojecten hierdoor weer wordt opgestart.  ( 9 min )

Grote kledingmerken als H&M moeten meer gaan betalen voor kleding uit fabrieken in Bangladesh. De regering in het land heeft het minimumloon flink verhoogd en kledingfabrieken gaan dat doorberekenen aan internationale kledingmerken.  ( 8 min )

Door de loonstijgingen van 2023 kijken meer mensen in Nederland uit naar een koopwoning. Zo kunnen hogere inkomensgroepen soms tot wel 50.000 euro meer lenen dan een jaar eerder. Maar daardoor gaan de huizenprijzen wel omhoog.  ( 10 min )

Grote kledingmerken als H&M moeten meer gaan betalen voor kleding uit fabrieken in Bangladesh. De regering in het land heeft het minimumloon flink verhoogd en kledingfabrieken gaan dat doorberekenen aan internationale kledingmerken.  ( 8 min )

Terwijl toezichthouder ACM in Nederland onderzoekt of we te weinig spaarrente krijgen door gebrekkige concurrentie van banken, is de Belgische concurrentiewaakhond daar al over uit. De vier grote banken zijn te dominant, oordeelt de BMA.  ( 10 min )

Winkelketen Action gedijt goed nu prijsbewuste consumenten proberen te besparen. De omzet van het bedrijf is in de eerste negen maanden ruim 30 procent gestegen, mede door winkelopeningen in Duitsland, Oostenrijk en Italië.  ( 9 min )

Dieven hebben het gemunt op e-bikes, scooters en bedrijfsauto's. Niet eerder zijn er zo vaak onderdelen gestolen als in de eerste negen maanden van dit jaar. In 2012 is de politie begonnen met het bijhouden van deze cijfers.  ( 9 min )

Cryptomunt bitcoin is voor het eerst sinds april 2022 meer waard dan 34.000 dollar (31.800 euro). Beleggers zijn positief over de mogelijkheid om via beleggingsfondsen in de munt te investeren. De waarde van de bitcoin is sinds begin dit jaar al meer dan verdubbeld.  ( 8 min )

China kampt weer met deflatie. De consumentenprijzen waren in oktober 0,2 procent lager dan een jaar eerder. Dit laat zien dat de bestedingen van Chinezen achterblijven. In juli had het land ook al te maken met deflatie.  ( 9 min )

Dieven hebben het gemunt op e-bikes, scooters en bedrijfsauto's. Niet eerder werden er zo vaak onderdelen gestolen als in de eerste negen maanden van dit jaar. In 2012 begon de politie met het bijhouden van deze cijfers.  ( 9 min )

CVS and Walgreens shares fell Wednesday after The Pharmacy Guild announced its launch, in an effort to unionize pharmacy workers calling for staffing and workload safety standards.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 was up 0.1% on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, keeping its winning streak alive as the market weighed the possibility of more Fed interest rate hikes ahead.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities edged lower at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, ahead of more comments from Fed officials that could offer clues on the future of interest rates.  ( 1 min )

Taking advantage of increasingly attractive yields on a virtually risk-free investment, U.S. investors flocked to money market funds in the third quarter amid floundering stock markets.  ( 1 min )

Amazon is ratcheting up its push into the health care market by offering discount subscriptions to its One Medical primary care unit for Prime members.  ( 1 min )

Spirit AeroSystems shares tumbled after the Boeing supplier announced measures to raise cash following a series of production issues that delayed aircraft deliveries.  ( 1 min )

Eli Lilly shares hit an all-time high after receiving FDA approval for Zepbound, an injectable treatment to help people lose weight.  ( 1 min )

Video game makers' shares jumped Wednesday on movie, earnings and game release news from big names in the industry.  ( 1 min )

General Motors and Stellantis joined other automakers investing a combined $33 million in Niron Magnetics, a startup producing rare earth-free magnets used in electric vehicles, amid concerns about reliance on China for materials.  ( 1 min )

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism firm plans to lay off about 18% of its employees as it faces turbulent headwinds in the capital markets, the company says.  ( 36 min )

Revenue at Affirm was $497 million, up 37% from the year-ago quarter and well-ahead of the $444 million forecast by analysts surveyed by FactSet.  ( 22 min )

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AMC Entertainment Holdings beat third-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, riding on the success of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies as volumes of theatrical releases also improved at the box office. The movie theater chain posted revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter ended Sept. compared with market estimates of $1.26 billion, according to LSEG data.  ( 33 min )

Former President Donald Trump has vehemently criticized Governor Ron DeSantis’s approach to the Florida insurance market, condemning what he sees as protections for insurance companies that disadvantage state residents — particularly those hit by hurricanes. Trump labels DeSantis-supported legislation as a historic “insurance company bailout,” arguing it intensifies homeowners’ financial distress. Extending his rebuke to legislative actions, Trump singles out House Bill 837 and Senate Bill 236,  ( 34 min )

Revenue at Affirm was $497 million, up 37% from the year-ago quarter and well-ahead of the $444 million forecast by analysts surveyed by FactSet.  ( 22 min )

Hedge fund manager David Einhorn, whose Greenlight Capital gained 27.7% in the first nine months of 2023, said he is "worried about the direction of the market", bracing for higher oil prices and ready to buy beaten-down stocks. Einhorn's views on markets and specific stocks are widely watched for clues about investment trends. "Current extreme levels of geopolitical tension will lead to lower stock prices over a time frame that lasts more than a couple of hours," Einhorn and his team wrote to investors on Wednesday in a letter seen by Reuters.  ( 34 min )

Disney's fiscal Q4 report marks the first time the media giant is delivering earnings under a new reporting structure that breaks out ESPN's financials.  ( 36 min )

Markets have been highly volatile over the past few months, shifting rapidly between ups and downs. However, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian sees a strong ‘Buy’ signal that investors should note. Subramanian is pointing out the Sell Side Indicator, a sentiment gauge with an accurate history of identifying shifts in sentiment on Wall Street. Currently, the indicator is three times closer to ‘Buy’ than ‘Sell,’ a position that suggests a bullish future for equities.” “The SSI has been  ( 37 min )

"Dr. Doom" is launching the Atlas Climate Token, a stablecoin backed by a portfolio of liquid assets.  ( 34 min )

The alternative benchmark offers a better view of America’s stockmarket  ( 36 min )

Lucid stock slid over 8% after the luxury electric vehicle maker reported Q3 results that missed the mark, and cut its production forecast as demand slows for its pricey vehicles.  ( 35 min )

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Media and theme-park giant Walt Disney is set to report its latest quarterly financial results after the closing bell today. Here's what Wall Street anal  ( 24 min )

Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive David Zaslav said the company is now in a position to spend more on potential acquisitions after paying off billions of dollars of debt. “We could be really opportunistic over the next 12 to 24 months,” Zaslav said on a call with analysts to discuss the compan  ( 24 min )

Financial advisors describe the most common blunders they see very wealthy people make.  ( 22 min )

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A new report shows investors bet against several renewable and EV stocks in October.  ( 35 min )

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A group of Google employees has published an open letter calling out an alleged double standard in the company related to freedom of expression surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The letter condemns “hate, abuse and retaliation” within the company against Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian workers and demands it pulls out of Project Nimbus.  ( 34 min )

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The tax agency announced this week a host of improvements to help Americans file their taxes next year.  ( 36 min )

Steve Ballmer, once an assistant to Bill Gates at Microsoft, is now ranking just a few spots away from his former boss on the list of the world’s richest people. According to Bloomberg, Ballmer’s net worth soared to $117 billion in October 2023, placing him as the fifth-richest globally, just $5 billion short of Gates’ wealth. Gates has donated a substantial part of his fortune to charity since leaving Microsoft. According to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list on Nov.8, 2023, Steve Ballmer’s ne  ( 35 min )

Disney's fiscal Q4 report marks the first time the media giant is delivering earnings under a new reporting structure that breaks out ESPN's financials.  ( 36 min )

Saving $1 million (or more) for retirement is a great goal to have. Putting that much aside could make it easier to live your preferred lifestyle when you retire, without having to worry about running short of money. However, not … Continue reading → The post What Percentage of Retirees Have a Million Dollars? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 37 min )

A House panel has passed a bill that would temporarily expand the standard tax deduction used by the majority of taxpayers by $2,000 per person for the next two years. The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R.3936) recently approved by … Continue reading → The post Temporary Tax Plan Could Boost Your Standard Deduction By Up to $4,000 appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 35 min )

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Virgin Galactic says it will cut jobs and expenses to focus on producing its lower-cost Delta spaceships.  ( 19 min )

CEO Kate Johnson bought 1 million shares of Lumen Technologies stock last week as it dipped into penny-stock territory.  ( 28 min )

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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were rising Wednesday, nearing recent highs amid a bevy of positive factors buoying digital assets.  ( 23 min )

Investors digested corporate earnings as stocks looked to extend their longest stretch of daily gains in about two years.  ( 36 min )

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Virgin Galactic says it will cut jobs and expenses to focus on producing its lower-cost Delta spaceships.  ( 19 min )

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The IT infrastructure provider Kyndryl, spun out of IBM two years ago, raised its forecast for full-year 2023 adjusted pretax income.  ( 24 min )

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Warner Bros. Discovery said its streaming business swung to a profit but lost subscribers in the third quarter, while a downturn in advertising weighed on its cable-networks unit. Warner Bros. Discovery—whose assets include cable channels such as CNN, TNT, and HBO, the Warner Bros. movie studio and  ( 24 min )

EV start-up Fisker adjusted the timing of its third-quarter earnings release. Investors didn't like that decision. Its stock is tanking.  ( 21 min )

The Mediterranean take-out restaurant chain Cava Group said revenue jumped almost 50% from the same period last year. It reported an unexpected profit.  ( 21 min )

The company, in its latest healthcare push, plans to offer its millions of Amazon Prime subscribers a low-cost annual membership to One Medical, the primary-care business it purchased for $3.9 billion.  ( 30 min )

Roblox stock jumped as a smaller-than-expected loss trumped a sales miss.  ( 18 min )

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Rivian now expects to build more than six times the number of electric vehicles that Lucid now aspires to for this year.  ( 35 min )

Americans’ credit card balances have hit a record high.  ( 35 min )

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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported slightly higher third-quarter profit, helped by sales of its Austedo treatment for Huntington's Disease, and said production in Israel was unaffected by the country's war with Hamas in Gaza. The world's largest generic drugmaker said on Wednesday it earned 60 cents per diluted share excluding one-time items in the July-September quarter, up from 59 cents per share a year earlier. Revenue rose 7% to $3.9 billion, with Austedo sales up 30% in North America to $339 million.  ( 34 min )

The Mortgage Bankers Association on Wednesday said the average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped in the week ended Nov. 3 by a quarter percentage point to 7.61%, the lowest in about a month. That months-long updraft in yields saw a sharp reversal last week after the U.S. Treasury said upcoming debt issuance would be somewhat less than previously expected and the Federal Reserve left its key overnight policy rate on hold for a second straight meeting.  ( 34 min )

“We’re just hitting a ‘law of large numbers’ situation here,” Musk admitted recently.  ( 37 min )

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Since he was hired a year ago, CEO Christopher Viehbacher has led efforts to cut expenses and help Biogen recover from its missteps around the controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm that never gained traction. Biogen is banking on the success of Leqembi and tuck-in deals like its recent $6.5 billion buyout of Reata Pharmaceuticals to grow its revenue. It has incurred integration costs of about $30 million related to the acquisition.  ( 34 min )

Investors are on high alert for Chair Jerome Powell's comments after several hawkish Fed speakers put a check on spirits.  ( 36 min )

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Rockstar Games plans to announce Grand Theft Auto VI this week before a trailer next month, according to a report.  ( 19 min )

Adam Neumann, the billionaire founder of WeWork, said the company "has failed to take advantage of a product that is more relevant today than ever before" since he left.  ( 35 min )

Sequoia Capital is one of Silicon Valley's biggest and most sophisticated investment firms. So how did it get taken by the crypto scammer Sam Bankman-Fried?  ( 38 min )

Wall Street has kicked off November on a high note, with the the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notching their longest streak of gains in two years on Tuesday as Treasury yields retreated sharply amid expectations that the Fed has reached the end of its tightening campaign. Markets are now pricing in rate cuts as soon as in May, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool, with odds of a cut of at least 25 basis points having risen to nearly 52% compared to about 41% a week ago. However, guarded comments from several central bank officials over the past few days have kept investors on edge, with Fed Governor Michelle Bowman flagging the possibility of further rate hikes given the strength of the U.S. economy.  ( 35 min )

Rivian raises production guidance, Robinhood's third-quarter revenue misses analysts' expectations, and Upstart posts a wider-than-expected quarterly loss.  ( 26 min )

Virgin Galactic says it will cut jobs and expenses to focus on producing its lower-cost Delta spaceships.  ( 19 min )

The analyst who called the 2008 financial crisis is predicting big changes in the housing market as baby boomers downsize.  ( 34 min )

Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday trimmed 2023 earnings guidance and flagged margin weakness in the United States, its main market, sending its shares falling nearly 6%. Retailers, whose profits have been boosted over the past two years by rising prices, are seeing their margins squeezed as food price inflation falls and consumers curb their spending. The group, which operates the Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion and Hannaford chains in the U.S. and the Albert Heijn and Delhaize chains in the Netherlands and Belgium, now sees 2023 underlying earnings per share slightly below last year's level, It had previously forecast annual profit in line with 2022.  ( 34 min )

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson said he is looking at various structural options for the company but ruled out splitting the group into three businesses.  ( 27 min )

Disney stock is down 3% this year, as linear TV struggles and streaming slows. What to expect from earnings.  ( 30 min )

AMC Entertainment's results, set to be released after tonight's closing bell, will be all about this summer's blockbuster movie phenomenon known as Barbenheimer. AMC stock is down 71% so far this year and fell more than 6% on Tuesday.  ( 21 min )

Investing.com -- Gilead (NASDAQ:GILD) has reported third-quarter results that beat analyst estimates, driven in part by strong sales of its cancer drug and a fall in taxes.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Asia traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as investors waited to hear more from Federal Reserve officials who are due to speak this week, including Chair Jerome Powell. Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Trump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtApple Delays Work on Next Year’s iPhone, Mac Software to Fix BugsMalaysia Renews Hamas Sup  ( 36 min )

ABN Amro posted better-than-expected profits for the third quarter but net interest income fell 5% on-quarter, undershooting forecasts.  ( 26 min )

China's State Council, which is headed by Premier Li Qiang, has instructed the local government of Guangdong province, where both companies are based, to help arrange a rescue of Country Garden by Ping An, said two of the sources who have direct knowledge of the matter. A spokesperson for Ping An said the company had not been approached by the government and denied the information reported by Reuters.  ( 36 min )

Markets are largely in a holding pattern, with investors looking to two days of commentary from Fed Chair Jay Powell starting later in the day for a steer on whether U.S. rate hikes are indeed done. Last week's surprisingly soft jobs data heightened expectations that interest rates had peaked, but Fed commentary since then has warned against complacency in the fight against inflation. For now, investors have dialled up wagers on near-term rate cuts, with the Fed funds rate showing better than 50/50 odds for one as early as May. The dollar's prospects have also softened in line with the more sanguine outlook on rates.  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- As China’s e-commerce giants hunker down for battle this month in the world’s biggest shopping event, market pros are betting that Temu-owner PDD Holdings Inc. will continue beating them all.Most Read from BloombergRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Trump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtApple Delays Work on Next Year’s iPhone, Mac Software to Fix BugsMalaysia Rene  ( 36 min )

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Employer match does not count towards 401(k) limit, however, the IRS does limit total contribution from both the employer and the employee combined.  ( 26 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 6.07% from OMB, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

General Motors and Stellantis joined other automakers investing a combined $33 million in Niron Magnetics, a startup producing rare earth-free magnets used in electric vehicles, amid concerns about reliance on China for materials.  ( 17 min )

Eli Lilly shares hit an all-time high after receiving FDA approval for Zepbound, an injectable treatment to help people lose weight.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 was up 0.1% on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, keeping its winning streak alive as the market weighed the possibility of more Fed interest rate hikes ahead.  ( 17 min )

Zero coupon bonds are bonds that do not make any interest payments until maturity. You won't put a single penny of interest in your pocket for two decades.  ( 26 min )

Disney's fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 earnings beat analyst predictions as the company saw robust subscription growth, narrower losses in its streaming segment and a booming theme park business.  ( 17 min )

A cash balance pension plan is a type of retirement savings account with an option for payment as a lifetime annuity.  ( 24 min )

CVS and Walgreens shares fell Wednesday after The Pharmacy Guild announced its launch, in an effort to unionize pharmacy workers calling for staffing and workload safety standards.  ( 17 min )

Today's top rates on nationwide money market accounts are 5.35% from Brilliant Bank, 5.25% from UFB Direct, and 5.21% from Republic Bank of Chicago.  ( 18 min )

If you're saving for retirement, you have several strategies to choose from. The best retirement plans are typically tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs.  ( 33 min )

Amazon is ratcheting up its push into the health care market by offering discount subscriptions to its One Medical primary care unit for Prime members.  ( 17 min )

The MBA Refinance Index is a weekly measurement put together by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The index helps to predict mortgage activity and loan prepayments.  ( 22 min )

Sen. Booker proposed a baby bond program as a means to end intergenerational poverty. But how effective would such a seemingly radical plan be?  ( 25 min )

An audit trail tracks accounting data to its source for verification. Learn how companies use auditing to reconcile accounts and detect fraud.  ( 24 min )

Here’s a list of tasks to check off before tax time, including taking required minimum distributions and contributing to your retirement accounts.  ( 29 min )

Taking advantage of increasingly attractive yields on a virtually risk-free investment, U.S. investors flocked to money market funds in the third quarter amid floundering stock markets.  ( 18 min )

Here's what to keep in mind when considering investing in Fundrise's eREITs.  ( 25 min )

Learn to take advantage of special tax breaks for military members so you can make the most of your money and your benefits.  ( 24 min )

Changes in technology and the creation of professional mining centers have affected profitability for individual bitcoin miners.  ( 26 min )

Spirit AeroSystems shares tumbled after the Boeing supplier announced measures to raise cash following a series of production issues that delayed aircraft deliveries.  ( 17 min )

Shares of electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors fell roughly 10% on Wednesday, a day after the company reported less-than-impressive third-quarter results and cut its production guidance for the year.  ( 18 min )

An equity risk premium is an excess return that investing in the stock market provides over a risk-free rate.  ( 25 min )

Accounts receivable aging is a report categorizing a company's accounts receivable according to the length of time an invoice has been outstanding. Learn how it's used.  ( 25 min )

Wholesale inventories rose in September 2023 by 0.2%, helped by a 2.9% jump in auto parts inventory as the autoworkers’ strike may have impacted supplies.  ( 17 min )

Taxes for Native Americans are slightly different from those for other U.S. citizens. While they pay federal income tax, there are exemptions for some forms of income, and tribes set their own sales taxes.  ( 23 min )

Tax-efficient investing can minimize your tax burden and maximize your returns. Find out why tax-efficient investing is important and how it can save you money.  ( 27 min )

Is there a cryptocurrency price correlation with the equity markets? We investigate.  ( 25 min )

Sensex is an abbreviation of the Sensitive Index, India's stock index. Its components trade on the BSE, formerly known as the Bombay Stock Exchange.  ( 25 min )

How the FAFSA helps students get federal and state financial aid, including grants, loans, and even scholarships.  ( 28 min )

It's easy for some people to become millionaires. But what if you don't have a high-paying job or family money? You still can make it.  ( 30 min )

U.S. equities edged lower at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, ahead of more comments from Fed officials that could offer clues on the future of interest rates.  ( 18 min )

A free-float methodology is a system by which the market capitalization of an index's companies is determined.  ( 24 min )

Warner Bros. Discovery shares cratered as the owner of cable networks, streaming services, and a movie studio reported TV revenue and streaming subscribers declined.  ( 18 min )

Robinhood shares tumbled as the online brokerage missed analysts' estimates and warned about current quarter revenue.  ( 17 min )

Mortgage rates were flat or slightly up Tuesday. After plunging almost a half percentage point last week, 30-year rates have since added back about a tenth of a point.  ( 19 min )

Video game makers' shares jumped Wednesday on movie, earnings and game release news from big names in the industry.  ( 17 min )

Though many baby boomers are working past age 65, as they continue to retire the economic effects could be profound for the nation's productivity and social programs.  ( 25 min )

Don’t assume your IRA custodian will track your deductible and nondeductible contributions. Keeping good records helps you avoid double taxation.  ( 26 min )

A Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers is a type of employer-sponsored tax-deferred retirement account.  ( 23 min )

Speculators for the first time since mid-2022 are signaling optimism on U.S. stocks, as futures markets bets favoring S&P 500 gains now outweigh bearish wagers.  ( 19 min )

Each type of housing—condominiums, townhouses, and detached houses—has its pros and cons. Consider both your lifestyle and budget before deciding.  ( 25 min )

A Roth IRA might make good financial sense even if you are approaching or in retirement age. Here are some key considerations.  ( 30 min )

A tax-sheltered annuity allows an employee to make pretax contributions from his or her income into a retirement plan.  ( 23 min )

Find out about the benefits, features, and interest charges of the Goodyear Credit Card. Learn which customers benefit most and who the competition is.  ( 26 min )

Best Buy credit card offers promotional financing and cash-back rewards to incentivize higher spending.  ( 25 min )

Both capital gains and dividend payments are incomes that must be declared. Selling something for a profit leads to capital gains. A payment made by a corporation to stockholders is a dividend.  ( 23 min )

Non-deductible IRAs are particularly attractive for people who are restricted by income limits in how much money they can put away for retirement.  ( 26 min )

A retirement contribution is a payment into a retirement plan, either pretax or after-tax.  ( 26 min )

Shares of EV truck maker Rivian surged after raising its production forecast for the year, and Amazon is reportedly developing a new artificial intelligence model. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

The ex-date, or ex-dividend date, is the date on or after which a security is traded without a previously declared dividend or distribution.  ( 23 min )

Contribution limits for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other plans can change from year to year due to cost-of-living adjustments. Here are the changes for 2024.  ( 25 min )

An industry is a classification for a group of companies that are related in terms of their primary business activities. Learn more about how this term is used.  ( 26 min )

How IRA withdrawals are taxed depends on the type of account. Tax consequences for traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs are different in significant ways.  ( 25 min )

The backdoor Roth IRA strategy allows taxpayers to set up a Roth IRA even if their income exceeds the IRS earnings ceiling for Roth ownership.  ( 26 min )

Employer match does not count towards 401(k) limit, however, the IRS does limit total contribution from both the employer and the employee combined.  ( 26 min )

Vrouwen, mensen van buitenlandse afkomst en mensen met een beperking voelen zich relatief vaak gediscrimineerd op de werkvloer. Net als personeel van grote bedrijven, medewerkers die weinig zelf mogen beslissen en personeel dat gevaarlijk werk doet.  ( 10 min )

Het Japanse bedrijf Eneos Group heeft een recordbedrag van 4 miljoen dollar (ruim 3,7 miljoen euro) betaald om een plekje voor in de rij voor het overvolle Panamakanaal in Latijns-Amerika te krijgen. Dat komt naar voren uit veilingdocumenten.  ( 8 min )

VVD, D66, GroenLinks-PvdA, CDA, ChristenUnie, Volt, JA21 en SGP hebben hun plannen voor de komende kabinetsperiode laten doorrekenen door het Centraal Planbureau. Een samenvatting van de plannen van de eerste vier partijen, de overige lees je in een ander artikel.  ( 13 min )

VVD, D66, GroenLinks-PvdA, CDA, ChristenUnie, Volt, JA21 en SGP hebben hun plannen voor de komende kabinetsperiode laten doorrekenen door het Centraal Planbureau. Een samenvatting van de plannen van ChristenUnie, Volt, JA21 en SGP.  ( 12 min )

Mediabedrijf RTL Group heeft last van adverteerders die minder geld besteden aan reclames. Bedrijven zijn terughoudend met hun marketinguitgaven vanwege slechte economische vooruitzichten. Door de reclamedip was de omzet van RTL in de eerste negen maanden van 2023 met 4,66 miljard euro 7 procent lager dan vorig jaar.  ( 8 min )

De dijken, waterkeringen en dammen die ons tegen het water beschermen worden versterkt. In 2014 werd geschat dat het om zo'n 1.500 kilometer ging, nu blijkt het te gaan om ongeveer 2.000 kilometer. De operatie gaat vele miljarden extra kosten.  ( 9 min )

De vraag naar diamanten is de laatste maanden flink gekelderd. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van onder meer De Beers Group, een van de grootste diamanthandelaren ter wereld.  ( 8 min )

Dat de armoede in Nederland vorig jaar historisch laag was, ziet Stichting Armoedefonds niet terug in de praktijk. Dat meldt het fonds woensdag in een reactie op nieuwe cijfers.  ( 8 min )

Adidas stopt voorlopig met de verkoop van de populaire Yeezy-sneakers, hoewel de collectie van rapper Ye de afgelopen tijd weer honderden miljoenen heeft opgeleverd.  ( 9 min )

Elon Musk brengt een chatbot uit die net even anders werkt dan zijn concurrenten. Grok is gemaakt om vragen te beantwoorden met humor en op een rebelse toon. De chatbot geeft volgens Musk ook antwoord op pittige vragen die door andere chatbots worden geschuwd.  ( 10 min )

Mensen met invloedrijke politieke functies zijn betrokken bij 14 miljard euro aan verdachte geldtransacties van en naar Nederland. Het gaat om crimineel geld dat voortkomt uit onder meer omkoping, afpersing en verduistering van geld uit de schatkist.  ( 9 min )

Het beleid om voorzichtig te zijn met renteverhogingen legt ABN AMRO geen windeieren. De bank heeft in het derde kwartaal een winst van 759 miljoen euro geboekt. Dat komt mede door "sterke netto rentebaten", zoals ABN het omschrijft.  ( 9 min )

We gaan vijftig jaar terug in de tijd en horen hoe de hele omgeving toen Hoogovens ademde - letterlijk en figuurlijk. In vrijwel elk gezin in de IJmond lijkt wel iemand voor het bedrijf te werken. Het jaarlijkse hoogtepunt is de trotse onthulling van het kerstpakket.  ( 7 min )

Ahold Delhaize verkoopt de Amerikaanse online supermarkt FreshDirect aan flitsbezorger Getir. Dat maakten beide bedrijven woensdag bekend. Verder blijkt dat de winst bij het moederbedrijf van Albert Heijn en bol flink is gedaald.  ( 9 min )

Pensioenfonds PFZW verhoogt zijn pensioenen volgend jaar met 4,8 procent. De verhoging geldt ook voor degenen die nog niet met pensioen zijn, maar wel pensioen opbouwen.  ( 9 min )

Meerdere politieke partijen plaatsen zonder toestemming volgcookies op hun websites. Daarmee schenden ze de wet, blijkt uit onderzoek van de NOS. De overtredingen zijn gesignaleerd bij BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), Forum voor Democratie (FVD), SGP en Volt.  ( 8 min )

Pensioenfonds PFZW verhoogt zijn pensioenen volgend jaar met 4,8 procent. De verhoging geldt ook voor degenen die nog niet met pensioen zijn, maar wel pensioen opbouwen.  ( 8 min )

Het beleid om voorzichtig te zijn met renteverhogingen legt ABN AMRO geen windeieren. De bank heeft in het derde kwartaal een winst van 759 miljoen euro geboekt. Dat komt mede door "sterke netto rentebaten", zoals ABN het omschrijft.  ( 9 min )

Voordat Tata Steel een van de controversieelste bedrijven van Nederland werd, was de staalfabriek juist zeer geliefd bij omwonenden. "Nederland was verzuild. En in de IJmond kun je zeggen dat Hoogovens een soort eigen zuil had", vertelt een ex-medewerker.  ( 12 min )

Speculators for the first time since mid-2022 are signaling optimism on U.S. stocks, as futures markets bets favoring S&P 500 gains now outweigh bearish wagers.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were slightly higher in premarket trading as oil prices continued to tumble from yesterday's 3-month low ahead of a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  ( 1 min )

Shares of EV truck maker Rivian surged after raising its production forecast for the year, and Amazon is reportedly developing a new artificial intelligence model. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

The Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) was a Federal Reserve initiative to keep state and local governments funded during the COVID-19 crisis.  ( 22 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 6.14% from Minnequa Works Credit Union, and 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human.  ( 19 min )

Theodore W. Schultz was an agricultural economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979 for his research in development economics.  ( 21 min )

An Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) is a person with qualifications to evaluate risk for insurance companies.  ( 21 min )

The S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, amid optimism that the Fed has finished raising interest rates to tackle high inflation.  ( 17 min )

DDOG stock jumped 30% after the cloud cybersecurity company handily beat out analyst expectations and revised full-year guidance higher.  ( 17 min )

GlobalFoundries shares surged after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on resilient demand, boosting other chip stocks.  ( 17 min )

Something unusual happened with the nation’s student loan debt the last quarter: It went down, and by a record amount.  ( 17 min )

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key to getting grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans to help pay for college.  ( 27 min )

China Investment Corporation is the sovereign wealth fund of China that invests in public and private assets to diversify foreign exchange holdings.  ( 22 min )

Planet Fitness shares powered higher as membership additions helped the fitness center operator beat profit and sales estimates.  ( 17 min )

If you have an ITIN instead of a Social Security number, you can still get a personal loan. Here’s what you need to know about the process.  ( 24 min )

The limit for contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs for 2023 is $7,000, plus $8,000 if the taxpayer is age 50 or older.  ( 29 min )

The regulator in charge of the Federal Home Loan Banking system wants the government enterprise company to be less of a “lender of last resort” for failing banks after this spring's turmoil.  ( 18 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages have halted their four-day plunge with a minor increase. But rates for 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year loans saw much bigger jumps.  ( 19 min )

The Current Population Survey is a statistical survey of households that is performed by the U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics on a monthly basis.  ( 23 min )

Learn about what notional and market value are, and how to calculate the notional value of a futures contract.  ( 23 min )

Shares of Gen Digital moved higher as the cybersecurity software firm beat sales estimates, boosted by growth in customers and revenue per user.  ( 18 min )

During appearances on Tuesday, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the economy was making sufficient progress on inflation, while Fed Governor Michelle Bowman said further rate hikes may be needed.  ( 18 min )

Warehouse lending is credit extended by a financial institution to a loan originator to fund a mortgage that a borrower initially used to buy a property.  ( 22 min )

In its latest acquisition, Kinder Morgan announced plans to purchase NextEra Energy Partner’s South Texas pipeline system for $1.82 billion.  ( 17 min )

A loan shark is a person or entity that charges borrowers interest above an established legal rate. Often they are members of organized groups offering short-term loans who use threats of violence for debt collection.  ( 22 min )

A basing point pricing system requires buyers to pay a base price, plus a set shipping fee depending on their distance from a specific location.  ( 21 min )

The Revenue Act of 1862 was passed by Congress to fund the Union in the American Civil War and created the Bureau of Internal Revenue.  ( 21 min )

A capital gains distribution is a payment by a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund of a portion of the proceeds from the fund's sales of stocks and other assets.  ( 24 min )

The differences between Roth IRAs and traditional IRAs lie in the timing of their tax breaks, eligibility standards, and the access they offer.  ( 29 min )

The deadlines for SIMPLE IRA contributions vary depending on whether the employer or employee is making them.  ( 22 min )

Amazon has multiple credit offerings, including products for both its users and sellers. Learn more about the details of each.  ( 26 min )

A whole loan is a single loan that a lender has issued to a borrower. Many lenders choose to package and sell their whole loans in the secondary market, which allows for active trading and market liquidity.  ( 22 min )

Learn about capitalization structure and how the combination of debt and equity a company uses to fund operations can affect its profitability.  ( 23 min )

Citing instances of illegal “naked” short selling, South Korea’s banned short selling through June 2024. American depositary receipts of South Korean companies jumped on Monday, before giving back those gains in trade this morning.  ( 19 min )

Non-recourse finance is a type of commercial loan requiring only repayment based upon proceeds generated from the project funded by the loan.  ( 22 min )

Retirement experts often tout the 10% rule: Save 10% of your income for a comfortable retirement. The truth is that most people need to save far more.  ( 28 min )

Gross earnings from an accounting perspective is the amount of revenue left over after the cost of goods sold is deducted.  ( 22 min )

It is possible—but difficult—to get a $100,000 personal loan. Even the best personal loan providers don’t typically offer loans of more than $50,000.  ( 24 min )

U.S. equities extended their rally midday on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 as tech stocks gained and Treasury yields fell after the latest earnings and amid optimism the Fed might not raise interest rates further to fight inflation.  ( 17 min )

The U.S. trade deficit grew for the first time in three months to hit $61.5 billion in September, a 4.9% increase that was higher than the $59.8 billion analysts forecast.  ( 18 min )

TripAdvisor shares surged after posting better-than-expected third quarter results as it sold more travel experiences packages.  ( 17 min )

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed rules on financial companies that process transactions could have implications for tech giants such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, Square, and Paypal.  ( 18 min )

Uber missed profit and sales forecasts even as bookings at its mobility and delivery units jumped.  ( 18 min )

A biotechnology industry exchange-traded fund (ETF) invests in companies that combine biology and technology to develop innovative products and services.  ( 23 min )

A revolver is a borrower who carries a balance from month to month via a revolving credit line.  ( 23 min )

The 401(k) plan has become the most popular retirement option for U.S. workers. Learn how they work and about the contribution limits for this year.  ( 29 min )

A core liquidity provider acts as a go-between in the securities markets, buying securities from companies and distributing them for resale to investors.  ( 22 min )

The liquidity premium is compensation for investing in assets that cannot be easily converted into cash at fair market value.  ( 24 min )

More and more people are falling behind on their credit card and car loans, especially people in their twenties and thirties, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed Tuesday.  ( 19 min )

Office space rental company WeWork filed for bankruptcy, with the company indicating it would continue to operate as it renegotiates its leases and debt obligations.  ( 17 min )

Find out how analyzing the price-to-cash-flow ratio can help you make batter investment decisions.  ( 23 min )

Amid a cloudy economic outlook, banks are getting choosier about who they lend money to and on what terms—with many lenders rejecting more credit applications for people with just okay credit scores.  ( 18 min )

Learn about some little-known features that will help you get the most out of your IRA retirement savings account.  ( 30 min )

Discover how time and compounded growth of earnings can help even a modest 401(k) balance grow to a significant sum over 20 years.  ( 26 min )

The information ratio (IR) measures portfolio returns and indicates a portfolio manager's ability to generate excess returns relative to a given benchmark.  ( 24 min )

ADRs of Swiss banking giant UBS surged after it reported growth in its wealth management business despite a quarterly loss, and WeWork filed for bankruptcy. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

With tax-advantaged retirement plans, you either make pretax or after-tax contributions, depending on the type of plan. Learn about the pros and cons.  ( 27 min )

Learn what market share is, how to calculate market share, and how to interpret the market share of a company relative to its industry.  ( 24 min )

The popularity of ETFs among investors and advisors continues to grow. But are they a good fit for 401(k) plans?  ( 24 min )

Net income, also called net earnings, is sales minus cost of goods sold, general expenses, taxes, and interest. Learn how it is used in business and taxes.  ( 23 min )

Understand how the Lowe's credit card works, which customers benefit the most, its terms and conditions, and what alternatives are available.  ( 25 min )

Find out about the rewards the Amazon Prime Visa Signature Card offers, how to get it, who qualifies, and alternatives.  ( 28 min )

The conglomerate boom occurred in the period following WWII when many businesses had the money and resources to chase economies of scale.  ( 22 min )

Here is how the Home Depot credit card works, including where and how to apply, where it can be used, interest rates and fees, and the rewards and benefits involved.  ( 26 min )

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Baby boomers tend to be viewed as one group. But thanks to the Great Recession, younger boomers have had a much harder time saving for retirement.  ( 35 min )

DDOG stock jumped 30% after the cloud cybersecurity company handily beat out analyst expectations and revised full-year guidance higher.  ( 18 min )

According to federal investigators, the death at the company's Wisconsin plant could have been avoided.  ( 35 min )

Shares of Spirit AeroSystems dropped 15% in extended trade after the company announced new measures meant to raise capital for the embattled aerospace supplier.  ( 33 min )

Disney's former streaming chief says CEO Bob Iger will weigh all his options in trying to solve the entertainment giant's myriad problems.  ( 36 min )

The reaction to third-quarter results from car-related companies has been awful. Reactions to industrial numbers aren't all that much better. The problems for both industries are linked.  ( 27 min )

The limit for contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs for 2024 is $7,000, plus $8,000 if the taxpayer is age 50 or older.  ( 29 min )

Occidental Petroleum beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, as the U.S. oil and gas producer was aided by higher output amid sustained demand for energy. U.S. production of oil and gas has been on the rise since last year as strong prices have encouraged energy firms to drill more. WTI crude prices increased 9.4% on a sequential basis during the quarter, on the back of the extension of production cuts by OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia.  ( 34 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Coupang Inc. slid in late US trading after third-quarter profit missed analysts’ estimates, overshadowing a better-than-expected 21% revenue surge and a record number of active customers. Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseS&P Defies Fed ‘Pushback’ in Longest Win Since ‘21: Markets WrapApple Delays Work on Next Year’s iPhone, Mac Software to Fix BugsTrump Testimony C  ( 35 min )

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The Mediterranean take-out restaurant chain Cava Group said revenue jumped almost 50% from the same period last year. It reported an unexpected profit.  ( 21 min )

Rivian added it was speaking with more customers who are interested in the Rivian Commercial Vehicle platform, which underpins its electric delivery vans, and reiterated its commitment to fulfilling the order of 100,000 vans to Amazon by 2030. Rivian had reported third-quarter deliveries above market expectations last month.  ( 34 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s sheep industry is in crisis, with prices near the lowest level in 16 years forcing some farmers in the country’s west to give their animals away for free to pet-food manufacturers.Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseApple Delays Work on Next Year’s iPhone, Mac Software to Fix BugsS&P Defies Fed ‘Pushback’ in Longest Win Since ‘21: Markets WrapTrump Testimo  ( 34 min )

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High yields on government debt had made utilities' dividends less appealing, but the situation has changed.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Texas billionaire and real estate investor John Goff predicted that a number of appealing properties will hit the market soon as rising interest rates force some investors to sell. Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateStocks Extend Gains as Traders Defy Fed ‘Pushback’: Markets WrapTrump Shouts at Judge and  ( 34 min )

Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, said during the Yahoo Finance Invest conference that he hoped to claw back the 30% stake that FTX had taken in his firm.  ( 34 min )

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Analysts have estimated the service would need to cost about $30 a month to break even. Ex-Disney exec Kevin Mayer says that won't be a problem for consumers.  ( 37 min )

Datadog stock was on track for its best day on record after reporting earnings. Shares of the security software provider surged more than 29% in Tuesday trading, which would be its largest one-day percentage gain since Datadog went public in 2019. It was the best performer in the Nasdaq 100 on Tue  ( 16 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A jump in US yields over recent weeks amounts to nothing less than an “earthquake” for the bond market, according to Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateStocks Extend Gains as Traders Defy Fed ‘Pushback’: Markets WrapTrump Shouts at Judge and Lawyers in Wild Day  ( 33 min )

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Tesla, Palantir, AMD, and Ford have been the most popular stocks by volume from Oct. 30 to Nov. 6.  ( 24 min )

WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann delivered his reaction to the office-sharing firm's bankruptcy filing, calling the move "disappointing."  ( 35 min )

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Bill Ackman, the founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, is a renowned billionaire institutional investor and hedge fund manager with a net worth of over $3.5 billion. The Harvard University-educated finance executive is known for his leveraged contrarian bets on the stock and bond market. In 2020, just days before the U.S. announced a total lockdown, Ackman hedged his investments, predicting a complete shutdown of the economy through credit default swaps, netting a profit of over  ( 37 min )

The interest rate on Series I savings bonds now tops 5%, although as investments they're not right for everyone.  ( 34 min )

Microsoft stock has been on fire. A technical measures suggest a pullback could be imminent.  ( 21 min )

Microsoft keeps rising. The software giant's shares, recently up nearly 1.5% at above $361, are on track for a new record high, according to data going back to 1986, when it went publish. It'll set a new standard if it closes above $359.49, according to Dow Jones Market Data. (Its last record close  ( 23 min )

But the company says initial reports of 800 layoffs at the location are unfounded.  ( 34 min )

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Both the overall level of household debt and the share of those that struggled to make timely payments increased last quarter.  ( 27 min )

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Demand destruction and weak Chinese export data has put pressure on oil prices, says one analyst.  ( 35 min )

Demand destruction and weak Chinese export data has put pressure on oil prices, says one analyst.  ( 35 min )

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For the fourth quarter, Datadog expects revenue of between $564 million and $568 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $544.9 million.  ( 20 min )

Uber posts third-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share on revenue of $9.29 billion. The stock is down nearly 4% in premarket trading.  ( 20 min )

Bitcoin has consolidated around $35,000, but the technical market backdrop remains positive.  ( 22 min )

A combination of high interest rates hitting demand, distributors working through high inventory levels, and a policy change reducing incentives in California, has made it a tough year for solar stocks.  ( 21 min )

Those looking for attractive AI stocks should look to Nvidia and Cisco ahead of their respective earnings, according to analysts at Melius Research.  ( 24 min )

Alibaba and JD.com were among the stocks falling in Hong Kong trading Tuesday as China’s latest trade data painted a mixed picture for the world’s second-largest economy.  ( 21 min )

Discover how time and compounded growth of earnings can help even a modest 401(k) balance grow to a significant sum over 20 years.  ( 26 min )

"Over the next couple of months, we might equal the fastest drop in inflation in the last century," Goolsbee said in an interview with broadcaster CNBC. "And as long as we're making progress, as I've been saying for a while, the moment of arguing how high should the rate go is going to fade to how long should we keep rates at this level as inflation is coming down." The U.S. central bank last week kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at between 5.25% and 5.50% but kept the door ajar to raising borrowing costs further to get inflation back down to its 2% target amid a resilient economy.  ( 33 min )

The banking titan could lay off thousands of staffers.  ( 35 min )

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Those looking for attractive AI stocks should look to Nvidia and Cisco ahead of their respective earnings, according to analysts at Melius Research.  ( 23 min )

For the fourth quarter, Datadog expects revenue of between $564 million and $568 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $544.9 million.  ( 18 min )

Intel is first in line for a potential multibillion dollar funding package from the government to make microchips for military applications, The Wall Street Journal reported.  ( 21 min )

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Uber Technologies grew its rides and food-delivery businesses in the third quarter while posting its second-ever operating profit, as people continued to use its app to commute and order in. The company projected further growth in the current December quarter. Shares of Uber gained about 1% in pre  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- WeWork Inc.’s bankruptcy filing caps a years-long saga that revealed breathtaking flaws in the investment style of Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son, damaging his professional reputation far beyond the money he lost.Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump's Wealth Has Jumped $500 Million Since He Left the White HouseS&P Defies Fed ‘Pushback’ in Longest Win Since ‘21: Markets WrapApple Delays Work on Next Year’s iPhone, Mac Software  ( 36 min )

Those looking for attractive AI stocks should look to Nvidia and Cisco ahead of their respective earnings, according to analysts at Melius Research.  ( 23 min )

Uber expects adjusted core profit, a profitability measure watched by investors, between $1.18 billion and $1.24 billion. "Consumer demand on our platform remains healthy as we enter the busiest period of the year," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in his prepared remarks.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- For investors who say Nvidia Corp. is too expensive and the AI hype is overdone, a portfolio manager who trounced all his peers this year has a message — more gains to come. Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Sees a Role in Gaza Security After WarTrump Shouts at Judge and Lawyers in Wild Day on Witness StandWall Street Faces ‘Reality Check’ After  ( 35 min )

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WeWork's $3 billion debt for equity swap deal with its creditors marks the latest effort by top shareholder SoftBank to revive the troubled office-space provider and recoup some of the billions it has invested. Whether the bet succeeds now depends on WeWork renegotiating the costly long-term leases it signed during the boom years and is now unable to pay, forcing it to file for bankruptcy on Monday. WeWork's long-term lease obligations of $13.3 billion accounted for more than 70% of its total debt as of end-June.  ( 35 min )

Investors are weighing whether the Fed is really done hiking as policymakers speak out.  ( 38 min )

Investors are weighing whether the Fed is really done hiking as policymakers speak out.  ( 35 min )

Car companies and dealers are slashing thousands off purchase prices to attract wary shoppers.  ( 28 min )

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Oil prices moved lower as a stronger dollar and weak macro sentiment outweighed Chinese trade data that showed crude imports rose in October, ANZ Research said.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equities in Asia declined as fresh doubts emerged on whether the Federal Reserve has finished tightening policy. The dollar advanced.Most Read from BloombergTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Sees a Role in Gaza Security After WarWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtWall Street Faces ‘Reality Check’ After Big Rally: Markets WrapTrump Shouts at Judge and Lawyers in Wild Day on Witness StandAn Asian equity be  ( 36 min )

Rishi Sunak’s plan to boost energy security by issuing new North Sea licences every year has been cast into doubt by claims Britain will be unable to handle the crude oil.  ( 35 min )

Wall Street is looking for a per-share loss of $1.31 from sales of $1.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. Rivian reported a $1.08 loss from sales of $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2023.  ( 25 min )

Heidi Lange was among the first to rebuild after the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed her home in 2018 along with much of the town of Paradise. California’s Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is trying to step in to reform the system and to make the private market more robust, but the bulk of the changes won’t take effect for at least another year.  ( 37 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood’s flagship fund on Monday sold Roku Inc., which recently became its biggest holding, for the first time since August.Most Read from BloombergTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Sees a Role in Gaza Security After WarWall Street Faces ‘Reality Check’ After Big Rally: Markets WrapTrump Shouts at Judge and Lawyers in Wild Day on Witness StandAI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Builds $1 Billion Startup in Eight MonthsWood’s Ark Innovat  ( 34 min )

A record-high 48 oil supertankers are making their way to the US, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Shein is touting its hopes for a valuation of as much as $90 billion as it lays the groundwork for an eventual US initial public offering, a level that far exceeds how the fast-fashion giant is valued in private trades, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergWeWork Goes Bankrupt, Signs Pact With Creditors to Cut DebtTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Sees a Role in Gaza Security After WarTrump Shout  ( 35 min )

WeWork, the SoftBank Group-backed start-up that was once a darling of Silicon Valley valued at $47bn (£38.7bn), has filed for bankruptcy in the United States.  ( 35 min )

The flexible-office-space venture, valued at $47 billion at its peak, is facing the consequences of excessive expansion that left it with many unprofitable locations.  ( 29 min )

Dating apps face major headwinds as consumers cut back due to fears about the economy.  ( 36 min )

The S&P 500 gained 0.3% on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, amid optimism that the Fed has finished raising interest rates to tackle high inflation.  ( 1 min )

Citing instances of illegal “naked” short selling, South Korea’s banned short selling through June 2024. American depositary receipts of South Korean companies jumped on Monday, before giving back those gains in trade this morning.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities extended their rally midday on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 as tech stocks gained and Treasury yields fell after the latest earnings and amid optimism the Fed might not raise interest rates further to fight inflation.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were mostly lower in premarket trading Tuesday, threatening to end a six-day-long equities rally, while bond yields whipsawed and the dollar climbed.  ( 1 min )

ADRs of Swiss banking giant UBS surged after it reported growth in its wealth management business despite a quarterly loss, and WeWork filed for bankruptcy. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Investors plowed into bets against U.S. Treasurys in recent weeks—and now they're likely paying for it.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 rose 0.2% on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, ahead of some of the last major corporate earnings reports for the third quarter.  ( 1 min )

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd will resign as CEO of the company, effective January 2.  ( 1 min )

637.000 mensen in Nederland leefden vorig jaar onder de armoedegrens, wat neerkomt op 3,8 procent van de bevolking. Hoewel dat veel mensen zijn, is het toch het laagste niveau sinds statistiekbureau CBS in 1977 begon met meten.  ( 10 min )

De olieprijzen zijn dinsdag gedaald naar het laagste niveau sinds augustus, onder andere door zwakke cijfers over de Chinese export. Ook de sterkere dollar zorgt voor druk op de olieprijzen.  ( 9 min )

KLM kampte dinsdagmiddag met een IT-storing in het inchecksysteem op Schiphol. Door de storing konden passagiers op de luchthaven niet inchecken voor KLM-vluchten.  ( 8 min )

Mogelijke gevolgen van klimaatverandering, zoals extreme hitte en hevige neerslag, moeten nadrukkelijker terugkomen in de waarde van een huis bij taxatie en verkoop. Toezichthouder AFM wil het bewustzijn over klimaatrisico's onder huizenkopers vergroten door onder meer een klimaatlabel aan huizen te geven.  ( 10 min )

Wereldwijd komt de wijnproductie dit jaar op het laagste niveau in zestig jaar. In enkele Europese landen zat het weer niet mee en ook oogsten op het zuidelijk halfrond vielen tegen, zegt de internationale brancheorganisatie OIV.  ( 9 min )

Waar betalen partijen hun plannen mee en wat zijn de financiële gevolgen? Dat toetst het onafhankelijke Centraal Planbureau (CPB) sinds 1986 bij alle Tweede Kamerverkiezingen. De kritiek hierop is inmiddels traditie.  ( 12 min )

Mogelijke gevolgen van klimaatverandering, zoals extreme hitte en hevige neerslag, moeten nadrukkelijker terugkomen in de waarde van een huis bij taxatie en verkoop. Toezichthouder AFM wil het bewustzijn over klimaatrisico's onder huizenkopers vergroten door onder meer een klimaatlabel aan huizen te geven.  ( 9 min )

Ongeveer 6 procent van de huishoudens heeft een energiecontract met prijzen die boven het prijsplafond liggen. Dat terwijl vrijwel elke energieleverancier prijzen aanbiedt die onder het plafond vallen. Als het plafond wegvalt, zijn deze mensen in 2024 duurder uit.  ( 10 min )

Eindhoven Airport wil fossiele privévluchten op de luchthaven vanaf 2026 verbieden. Met deze en andere maatregelen wil de luchthaven de CO2-uitstoot en geluidsoverlast naar beneden brengen voor 2030.  ( 9 min )

Prijzen van treinkaartjes en abonnementen van NS stijgen komend jaar toch niet. Eerder riep een Kamermeerderheid het demissionaire kabinet al op om geld uit te trekken om de verwachte prijsstijging van bijna 9 procent te schrappen.  ( 9 min )

De meeste mensen die onlangs minder zijn gaan werken, weten niet welke invloed dat heeft op de hoogte van hun pensioen. Ze kijken naar het veranderende inkomen op dit moment, maar zoeken niet uit wat ze daardoor minder krijgen na hun pensionering.  ( 9 min )

Prijzen van treinkaartjes en abonnementen van NS stijgen komend jaar toch niet. Eerder riep een Kamermeerderheid het demissionaire kabinet al op om geld uit te trekken om de verwachte prijsstijging van bijna 9 procent te schrappen.  ( 9 min )

Nintendo verdient veel geld aan de Super Mario Bros. Movie. Ook de vraag naar het spel The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom blijft groot. Het succes van deze titels zorgde voor meer verkopen van games en Switch-consoles.  ( 9 min )

Telecombedrijf KPN is van plan om tot en met 2027 ruim 4,5 miljard euro te investeren in zijn 5G-netwerk, glasvezelnetwerk en kunstmatige intelligentie. Het bedrijf herhaalt dinsdag dat 80 procent van alle huishoudens eind 2026 op zijn glasvezelnetwerk aangesloten zal zijn.  ( 9 min )

UBS, de grootste bank van Zwitserland, heeft in het derde kwartaal van dit jaar zijn eerste kwartaalverlies geleden in bijna zes jaar. Het verlies van 785 miljoen dollar volgt op de samenvoeging met branchegenoot Credit Suisse.  ( 9 min )

De Amerikaanse aanbieder van gedeelde werkplekken WeWork heeft uitstel van betaling aangevraagd. Het is een nieuw dieptepunt voor het bedrijf dat in 2019 nog is gewaardeerd op 47 miljard dollar, maar inmiddels al langere tijd met problemen kampt.  ( 8 min )

De gemiddelde prijzen van onder meer energie, voeding en producten liggen eindelijk lager dan een jaar eerder. Maar wie voordelig uit denkt te zijn, komt bedrogen uit. De inflatie is alleen negatief doordat de energieprijzen een jaar eerder door het dak zijn gegaan.  ( 9 min )

De gemiddelde prijzen van onder meer energie, voeding en producten liggen eindelijk lager dan een jaar eerder. Maar wie voordelig uit denkt te zijn, komt bedrogen uit: de energieprijzen schoten een jaar eerder door het dak.  ( 9 min )

Planet Fitness shares powered higher as membership additions helped the fitness center operator beat profit and sales estimates.  ( 1 min )

In its latest acquisition, Kinder Morgan announced plans to purchase NextEra Energy Partner’s South Texas pipeline system for $1.82 billion.  ( 1 min )

Office space rental company WeWork filed for bankruptcy, with the company indicating it would continue to operate as it renegotiates its leases and debt obligations.  ( 1 min )

ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet at its developer conference Monday, in a move that could help the startup push ahead of rivals.  ( 1 min )

Since the early 1900s, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.  ( 24 min )

Find out if all of the effort devoted to obtaining the CFA is worth it, especially in today's crowded financial job market.  ( 20 min )

Deciding how much to put into a 401(k) account can be tricky. There are guidelines to ensure that you are investing what you need, so you can retire in comfort.  ( 25 min )

Investopedia and NY1 are teaming up on a series of biweekly updates tracking the health of New York City’s economy, highlighting the best and worst-performing areas of New York's housing, tourism, leisure and hospitality metrics.  ( 22 min )

Investopedia and NY1 are teaming up on a series of biweekly updates tracking the health of New York City’s economy, highlighting the best and worst-performing areas of New York's housing, tourism, leisure and hospitality metrics.  ( 18 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.14% from Minnequa Works Credit Union.  ( 19 min )

Investors plowed into bets against U.S. Treasurys in recent weeks—and now they're likely paying for it.  ( 19 min )

ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet at its developer conference Monday, in a move that could help the startup push ahead of rivals.  ( 17 min )

Personal loan rates moved up to 21.39% this week, adding 26 basis points since last week when the average personal loan rate stood at 21.13%.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 rose 0.2% on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, ahead of some of the last major corporate earnings reports for the third quarter.  ( 16 min )

Individual investors remain as cautious as they’ve been all year despite the recent rally for stocks as concerns about the Middle East and higher interest rates weigh in sentiment.  ( 18 min )

ETFs avoid the wash sale rule because they are often tied to an index and not a "substantially identical" security.  ( 23 min )

Americans—especially young adults—are increasingly going into debt to pay emergency expenses as required payments on federal student loans resume and inflation squeezes household budgets.  ( 18 min )

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd will resign as CEO of the company, effective January 2.  ( 17 min )

Home builders are attempting to meet the demand left by so few existing homes on the market, but interest rates and inflation are keeping them from fully releasing that pressure.  ( 18 min )

Upcoming conferences cover everything from estate planning to wealth management, have a wide diversity of offerings, and are available in a host of formats: in person, online, and hybrid.  ( 29 min )

DISH Network reported a surprise loss as it lost subscribers, and shares plunged to a 25-year low.  ( 17 min )

Learn how you can avoid these 11 common financial mistakes with your retirement savings.  ( 28 min )

With mortgage rates approaching 8%, an additional nearly $150 a month for insurance could push homeownership out of the budget range for would-be homeowners.  ( 18 min )

A gift is something of value that is given without something of equal value being exchanged in return and, in some instances, is subject to tax.  ( 24 min )

The African Development Bank (ADB) is a financial institution that enables economic and social development throughout the continent.  ( 24 min )

A gift of equity is the sale of a home below the current market value. The buyer is usually someone with whom the seller has a familial relationship.  ( 28 min )

Investors are relying increasingly on independent advisors for help in managing their finances, a report from Cerulli Associates showed, with the trend especially pronounced among younger investors.  ( 18 min )

In economics, the capital account is the part of the balance of payments that records net changes in a country’s financial assets and liabilities.  ( 26 min )

Sorting through Medicare Plan A, Medicare Plan B, Medicare Plan C, and Medicare Plan D can be confusing. Here are some mistakes to avoid.  ( 27 min )

A mortgage is a loan used to purchase or maintain real estate.  ( 30 min )

The hospital insurance trust fund is Part A of Medicare, the United States health insurance program for those 65 and older.  ( 23 min )

The Medicare hold harmless provision keeps Social Security benefits from decreasing year over year as a result of higher Medicare Part B premiums.  ( 25 min )

U.S. equities edged higher at midday on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, extending gains after last week's rally amid optimism the Fed could be done raising interest rates to fight inflation.  ( 18 min )

Post-retirement risk is the potential damage to financial security that a retired individual could encounter.  ( 26 min )

BioNTech posted a surprise quarterly profit, and sales exceeded estimates, sending its ADRs higher.  ( 18 min )

Unlike the special 2021 rules for charitable contributions, the 2022 and 2023 rules require donors to itemize their deductions to claim any charitable contribution deductions. The AGI limit, which was 100% in 2021, goes back to 60% for cash donations for qualified charities.  ( 30 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages rates have plunged almost a half percentage point over the last four days, lowering the 30-year average to its cheapest level since September.  ( 19 min )

Ryanair shares surged after saying it anticipates full-year earnings to reach an all-time high and announced its first-ever dividend.  ( 17 min )

Incentive distribution rights (IDR) in a limited partnership give a general partner an increasing share of the incremental cash flow.  ( 22 min )

Cyber Monday is the Monday following American Thanksgiving, representing the day online retailers offer deep discounts.  ( 26 min )

The accounting equation defines a company's total assets as the sum of its liabilities and shareholders' equity.  ( 28 min )

Stratified random sampling is a method of sampling that involves the division of a population into smaller groups known as strata.  ( 28 min )

Jeff Hirsch, editor of The Stock Trader's Almanac, joins the show to discuss why seasonality matters for investors, and why the next six months are usually the strongest of the year. Plus, how his father, Yale Hirsch, developed the Almanac.  ( 21 min )

A charitable donation is a gift of cash or property to a nonprofit organization. American taxpayers can deduct such donations up to an annual cap.  ( 24 min )

High interest rates, driven by the Federal Reserve’s campaign of anti-inflation rate hikes are affecting companies that sell mortgages, chemicals, facelift machines, vacations, and pretty much anything else you can imagine.  ( 20 min )

The charitable contributions deduction allows taxpayers to deduct cash and property contributions to qualified charities, within limits.  ( 23 min )

Though the IRS puts strict limits on how much you can contribute to an IRA annually, and limits on how much you can earn to open a Roth IRA, there are loopholes to be exploited.  ( 28 min )

Dish Network shares tumbled after the TV provider reported subscriber losses, while BioNTech and Ryanair shares surged after reporting better-than-expected results. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Lots of people dream about sports ownership. Here are some ways you can get into the game.  ( 24 min )

Learn the basic structure of a 401(k) and why it may not be enough to sustain you during retirement.  ( 26 min )

An IRAs and a certificate of deposit are two types of investments, one geared toward retirement and the other suitable for short-term savings.  ( 27 min )

Understand 3x exchange traded funds (ETFs) and their key risks. Learn how compounding can affect returns.  ( 24 min )

In hard times companies may stop matching your 401(k) contribution, but there are ways to offset the hit.  ( 24 min )

The theory that the wealth effect spurs consumption makes sense. Who wouldn't spend money when sitting on big gains, even if they're only on paper?  ( 26 min )

Single-stock ETFs are a new exchange-traded product that allows for leveraged or inverse trading of single stocks.  ( 26 min )

Learn about the SEP IRA offered by Vanguard and why it is popular with many small business owners.  ( 23 min )

A SIMPLE IRA is a retirement savings plan that can be used by most small businesses with 100 or fewer employees.  ( 20 min )

IRAs are an important part of a retirement savings strategy. Here are some of the rules governing these accounts.  ( 22 min )

Unemployed individuals can take money out of their 401(k), but they should do so carefully. Here's how to make 401(k) withdrawals when unemployed.  ( 26 min )

Learn about the major drawbacks of industrialization such as growing wealth disparities, environmental damage, and exploitation of child labor.  ( 23 min )

Maximizing your 401(k) involves understanding the investments offered, which are best suited for you, and how to manage them, among other strategies.  ( 31 min )

Here’s how to take advantage of the special tax and withdrawal rules on Roth 401(k) retirement plans to get the most from your investment.  ( 27 min )

Learn about three of the most common ETFs that track the oil and gas drilling sector: the XOP, the IEO and the PXE. Explore different ETF performance records.  ( 22 min )

Warren Buffett said investors have to "look pretty hard" to unearth the hidden gems in Berkshire's earnings reports. We found three of them.  ( 35 min )

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The drugmaker recorded a 35.4% fall in sales of its older CF treatments to $209.2 million. Cystic fibrosis, affecting around 100,000 people globally, is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs. Vertex said it now expects annual sales of about $9.85 billion from its CF treatments, compared with LSEG estimates of $9.86 billion.  ( 33 min )

Longtime customers of Capital One's online banking arm thought they were getting the best possible rate, according to a lawsuit. Little did they realize, they say, that they needed to open a new account in order to benefit from interest rate increases.  ( 35 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.50% from Financial Partners Credit Union, 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, and 6.14% from Minnequa Works Credit Union.  ( 21 min )

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has long favored stocks over bonds, a smart view given the historical outperformance of stocks.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Kinder Morgan Inc. agreed to buy NextEra Energy Partners LP’s South Texas natural gas pipeline assets for $1.815 billion in cash.Most Read from BloombergTrump Testimony Called a ‘Broken Record’ by Judge: Trial UpdateIsrael Latest: Biden Discusses ‘Tactical Pauses’ With NetanyahuWall Street Faces ‘Reality Check’ After Big Rally: Markets WrapAI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Builds $1 Billion Startup in Eight MonthsPrivate Credit Giants Are Butting Heads Over a Hot New Asset ClassThe STX Midstr  ( 33 min )

Transaction to be funded with cash on hand and short-term debt, Kinder Morgan said.  ( 27 min )

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UPS has bought out a small contingent of senior pilots. An American Airlines regional partner is trying to attract them to fly small jets. The post UPS reduces pilot head count by nearly 200 with buyouts appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 35 min )

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Electric adventure-vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) is scheduled to report third quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday, after rivals in the sector have reported demand issues and pull back on spending.  ( 35 min )

Learn how you can avoid these 11 common financial mistakes with your retirement savings.  ( 28 min )

Along with announcing two new chips that promise to challenge even the mighty Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) topped estimates with its latest quarterly results, signaling the chip market slump could be over. Upon results, Qualcomm stock rose more than 3% in extended trading as it provided a strong guidance that was supported by an optimistic China outlook, renewed contract with Apple an  ( 34 min )

The housing bubble is heating up, with median 30-year mortgage rates hitting the 8% threshold, the highest since 1995. As monthly mortgage payments rise because of soaring home prices and interest rates, obtaining a mortgage has become increasingly challenging for many prospective buyers. Unsurprisingly, total application volume fell by 6.9% week-over-week as of Oct.18, 2023, according to data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. As mortgage rates rose in tan  ( 34 min )

Stock repurchase activity for Berkshire Hathaway was light, a sign that CEO Warren Buffett didn't think the shares were cheap.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Dish Network Corp. suffered its worst stock decline in 23 years after reporting disappointing third-quarter revenue and a drop in wireless customers that was much worse than analysts predicted.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: North Gaza Cut Off as Reported Deaths Pass 10,000Hedge Funds Catapulted Treasury Shorts to Record at Wrong TimeCanon’s Advanced Chip Machines to Cost a Fraction of ASML’s BestStock Rally Cools Down as Treasuries Make U-Turn: Markets WrapBankers Seek Leg  ( 34 min )

Inflation rates have cooled to 3.7% from record 9% levels recorded last year, thanks to the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes over the past year. However, the median consumer price index still lies significantly above the Fed's target 2% rate, implying further rate hikes down the road. Given the precarious economic scenario, the Fed has temporarily paused rate hikes over the past couple of months, as the Federal Open Market Committee left rates unchanged since July of this year. T  ( 35 min )

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Customers with several big U.S. banks expressed frustration after their paychecks didn't show up in their accounts.  ( 33 min )

Confidence that the Fed is done with rate hikes is still encouraging investors into stocks.  ( 45 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A record number of supertankers is steaming toward the US to load oil as shipowners look to capitalize on an increase in the nation’s crude exports. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: North Gaza Cut Off as Reported Deaths Pass 10,000Hedge Funds Catapulted Treasury Shorts to Record at Wrong TimeCanon’s Advanced Chip Machines to Cost a Fraction of ASML’s BestStock Rally Cools Down as Treasuries Make U-Turn: Markets WrapBankers Seek Legal Cover After Backing $1.5 Trillion of ESG  ( 33 min )

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Can you retire at 65 with $750,000 in a Roth IRA and $1,800 in monthly Social Security? Based on median incomes and the 10x rule, most people will need about $740,000 to finance a secure retirement. So in theory, a $750,000 Roth IRA and $1,800 in Social Security benefits will be enough for many individuals […] The post I Have $750K in a Roth IRA and Will Receive $1,800 Monthly From Social Security. Can I Retire at 65? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

Is it wise to start converting my 401(k) into an IRA (and then Roth) by 10% per year in order to avoid having to claim too much income each year when converting and also avoid RMDs as much as I can? -Cathy It's definitely smart to be thinking about this, Cathy. Systematic Roth conversions like […] The post Ask an Advisor: Is it Wise to Convert 10% of My 401(k) into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Dish Network Corp. suffered its worst stock decline in 23 years after reporting disappointing third-quarter revenue and a drop in wireless customers that was much worse than analysts predicted.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: North Gaza Cut Off as Reported Deaths Pass 10,000Hedge Funds Catapulted Treasury Shorts to Record at Wrong TimeCanon’s Advanced Chip Machines to Cost a Fraction of ASML’s BestStock Rally Cools Down as Treasuries Make U-Turn: Markets WrapBankers Seek Leg  ( 34 min )

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich cuts her recommendation on shares of Paramount to Underperform from Buy. Paramount stock drops.  ( 21 min )

U.S. health insurer Cigna Group is exploring the sale of its Medicare Advantage business, which provides additional benefits to those covered by federal health insurance, a move that would mark a reversal of its expansion in the sector, according to people familiar with the matter. Cigna, which got into the Medicare Advantage business with its $3.8 billion acquisition of HealthSpring in 2011, would be backing away at a time the U.S. government is tightening its purse strings in reimbursing health insurers for their services should it go through with the move. Cigna is working with an investment bank to evaluate options for its Medicare Advantage business, which could fetch several billions of dollars in a potential divestment, the sources said.  ( 34 min )

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Thigs are just not as bad as they seem. There are some EV-related stocks to Buy.  ( 33 min )

The S&P 500 hit its recent trough on October 27, when it bottomed out at 4,117. Since then, however, the index has had its single best week of 2023 – and it’s up 6% from that low point. The catalyst? A solid Q3 earnings season. With more than half of the S&P 500 companies having reported so far, 78% are beating expectations – well above the historical rate of 75%. In addition, the average ‘beat’ is well over 7%. The strong earnings have economists predicting Q3 earnings growth of about 2.4% when  ( 37 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages rates have plunged almost a half percentage point over the last four days, lowering the 30-year average to its cheapest level since September.  ( 19 min )